Swiss central bank considers euro peg

The Swiss National Bank, which had been waging battle to rein in the strength of the currency, has left open in August 2011 the possibility of pegging the Swiss franc to the beleaguered euro.

ESO: Background information: Swiss ministers meet over surging franc http://www.europeansources.info/record/swiss-ministers-meet-over-surging-franc-2/

Swissinfo.ch: Strong Franc - Cause and effects http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/specials/swiss_franc/index.html?cid=28856262

Website: Swiss National Bank http://www.snb.ch/en

SNB: Press Release, 10.8.11: Swiss National Bank expands measures against strong Swiss franc http://www.snb.ch/en/mmr/reference/pre_20110810/source/pre_20110810.en.pdf

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