Swiss National Bank
3 articlesThe Swiss National Bank is Switzerland's central bank and conducts monetary policy for the Swiss franc. It issues banknotes, manages foreign reserves, supplies liquidity and supports financial stability and payment-system operation; Swiss coins are issued through the federal coinage framework rather than as central-bank notes. The franc also serves Liechtenstein under a monetary agreement, but the bank remains a Swiss institution. Its role is distinct from the CHF currency and from commercial banks.
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