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SNB releases euro-franc exchange rate (News 2016, by Alessandro Della Bella) - Swiss Press Award

Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, arrives at a press conference in Zurich on January 15, 2015, after Switzerland's central bank scrapped a policy to artificially hold down the value of the Swiss franc against the euro, sending the franc soaring. Following the announcement, the Swiss franc strengthened 29 percent to 0.8517 against the European single currency.
Alessandro Della Bella
Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, arrives at a press conference in Zurich on January 15, 2015, after Switzerland's central bank scrapped a policy to artificially hold down the value of the Swiss franc against the euro, sending the franc soaring. Following the announcement, the Swiss franc strengthened 29 percent to 0.8517 against the European single currency.
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2016

SNB releases euro-franc exchange rate

Alessandro Della Bella

On January 15, 2015, SNB President Thomas Jordan informed the media about the abandonment of the minimum euro exchange rate of CHF 1.20. The consequences of this decision continue to affect the Swiss economy to this day.

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SNB releases euro-franc exchange rate

verschiedene Medien (via AFP)

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2016

Alessandro Della Bella

On January 15, 2015, SNB President Thomas Jordan informed the media about the abandonment of the minimum euro exchange rate of CHF 1.20. The consequences of this decision continue to affect the Swiss economy to this day.

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Alessandro Della Bella / Swiss Press Award

Alessandro Della Bella

Fotograf, Zuerich, 1978

Leidenschaftlicher Fotograf seit seiner Kindheit. Abitur in Chur 1998. Fotografische Wanderjahre bei Foto Homberger in Arosa, Pro Natura Graubünden, WWF Schweiz, Tages-Anzeiger. 2005–2013 Pressefotograf bei KEYSTONE in Zürich. Vielseitige Einsätze in den Bereichen Sport, Wirtschaft, Kultur und Politik im In- und Ausland, darunter Olympische Spiele in Peking und Vancouver. Seit 2013 selbstständig. Pressearbeit und Auftragsfotografie im Bereich Porträt, Natur und Reportage. Dazu eigene Projekte, darunter «Helvetia by Night».

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