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Liquidity against collateral – the Swiss National Bank’s approach
The SNB supplies liquidity to the financial system only against collateral that meets the requirements of its collateral policy.
Providing central bank liquidity to the financial system is among the SNB’s statutory tasks. The SNB’s collateral policy is a technical but important part of Switzerland’s financial system, influencing liquidity provision and the redistribution of liquidity among banks in the money market.
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Date stated with the source: 2. 11. 2026
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