| Description | Due to speak at Bankers' Day 2024 organized by the Swiss Bankers Association, in Geneva. Audience questions expected; |
| Source | |
| Speaker | SNB Governing Board Chairman Thomas Jordan; |
| Usual Effect | More hawkish than expected is good for currency; |
| FF Notes | SNB Chairman from Apr 2012 - Sep 2024. Volatility is sometimes experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; |
Why Traders
Care | As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; |
| Acro Expand | Swiss National Bank (SNB); |
