The Swiss National Bank: An Unconventional History

Echoing new trends in central banking history, this book traces the story of the Swiss National Bank from the end of the Second World War, going beyond monetary policy and inflation to explore the full scope of the bank's activities.

Autorentext

Mikael Huber is Head of Financial and Tax Policy at the Swiss Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Schweizerische Gewerbeverband, sgv) and Member of the Swiss Competition Commission. He previously worked as an economist at the Federal Finance Administration and as a policy analyst in the Swiss Parliament. He conducted research at the University of Zurich under Professor Tobias Straumann and holds degrees in international finance (University of Picardie Jules Verne) and public economics (University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne). His expertise bridges institutional practice and academic research in Swiss economic policy.

Inhalt

Introduction 1.The economic conditions, the Swiss National Bank in politics, and the instruments 2.After the storm: change in slow motion, 1945-1958 3.From overheating to a lost battle for the Instrumentarium, 1959-1970 4.Heading towards another paradigm, 1971-1983 Conclusion Bibliography Index