We theoretically examine under which assumptions the impossible trinity holds. We also focus on the most recent Swiss experience and ask, if the SNB gained monetary independence by switching from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system in January 2015. The theoretical examination shows that...

We examine the reasons why the SNB gave up the lower floor of the 1.20 CHF/EUR exchange rate arrangement. Three types of shocks played a role: Exogenous shocks to the autonomous component of money demand, interest rate decreases of the ECB, as well as appreciation expectations. In order to...

We theoretically examine under which assumptions the impossible trinity holds. We also focus on the most recent Swiss experience and ask whether the SNB gained monetary independence by switching from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system in January 2015. The theoretical examination shows...

Seit die EZB den Einlagezins in den negativen Bereich gesenkt hat, gehen auch vermehrt Geschaftsbanken dazu uber, diesen negativen Zins an ihre Kunden weiterzugeben. In diesem Beitrag wird zunachst geklart, unter welchen Umstanden Sichteinlagen und Uberschussliquiditat entstehen und welche Rolle...

We theoretically examine under which assumptions the impossible trinity holds. We also focus on the most recent Swiss experience and ask whether the SNB gained monetary independence by switching from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system in January 2015. The theoretical examination shows...

Seit die EZB den Einlagezins in den negativen Bereich gesenkt hat, gehen auch vermehrt Geschaftsbanken dazu uber, diesen negativen Zins an ihre Kunden weiterzugeben. In diesem Beitrag wird zunachst geklart, unter welchen Umstanden Sichteinlagen und Uberschussliquiditat entstehen und welche Rolle...

We theoretically examine under which assumptions the impossible trinity holds. We also focus on the most recent Swiss experience and ask, if the SNB gained monetary independence by switching from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system in January 2015. The theoretical examination shows that...

Since the ECB has lowered the interest rate on deposits into negative territory, more and more commercial banks are also passing on this negative interest rate to their customers. The main aim of this paper is to answer the question under which conditions the commercial banking sector will be...