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On 15 January, the Swiss National Bank discontinued its currency ceiling, set at 1.20 Swiss francs to the euro, less than four years after its introduction. The Swiss franc (CHF) appreciated immediately, reaching as much as 0.97 CHF to the euro that day. This currency move has had, and will continue to have, an impact both on the Swiss and the euro area economies: the system that has been in place is described briefly below as well as the consequences of the Bank's decision.

This study gives a comprehensive overview of the evolution of modern central banking strategies followed by a thorough debate of the monetary policy strategy of the European Central Bank. It compares the strategy of the ECB with that of eight other central banks (Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, Bank of England, Riksbank of Sweden, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Bank of Estonia, Czech National Bank, People's Bank of China). The authors suggest reforms in goals, institutional arrangements and monetary ...