The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reported third-quarter 2026 profit of 19.1 billion Swiss francs (about USD 23.3 billion), mainly from its gold and foreign currency holdings, though this was nearly 32% lower than a year earlier. For the first nine months, profit reached 44.2 billion Swiss francs (about USD 53.8 billion), which could allow a profit distribution to federal and local governments at year-end, depending on full-year results and distribution rules. Gold contributed 7.6 billion Swiss francs in the quarter, down from 14.3 billion a year earlier, while foreign currency holdings brought in 11.6 billion francs, down about 15%. At quarter-end, 61% of FX reserves were in government bonds, 28% in equities and 11% in other bonds, with the euro making up 39% and the dollar 37%. The SNB stresses that its aim is price stability, not profit maximization.
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