The Swiss are rarely late. But a new series of bank notes has been in the making since 2010. The new Swiss franc notes are finally being released, starting with the 50-franc bill rolled out earlier ...

responsible for the country’s monetary policy and the sole issuer of Swiss Franc (CHF) banknotes. Its primary objective is to ensure price stability while considering economic developments ...

The Swiss franc is the legal tender of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia. Unusually, ...

But some Swiss citizens are worried about this cashless trend, and the Swiss franc could well become ... always maintain a sufficient quantity of banknotes and coins in circulation.

The Swiss franc has hit an all-time high against the euro. Even though it trades at an unprecedented CHF0.95 to the euro, the strong franc no longer poses a threat to the Swiss economy.