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The article discusses the decision of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to cancel its peg for the Swiss franc which prevailed since 2011. Topics discussed include the impact of the Swiss monetary authorities' change of its exchange rate policy on the franc, SNB President Thomas Jordan's claim that the policy was no longer sustainable and the decline in Swiss stocks in franc terms.

The article examines the stock market performance of banker Credit Suisse as of February 16, 2015. Topics discussed include higher shares resulting from efforts to raise capital levels and the recent rise in the value of the Swiss franc. Improvement in fourth-quarter profit and competition with Swiss bank UBS are also mentioned.

The article discusses the decision of the Swiss National Bank to remove its cap on the value of Swiss francs. Topics discussed include the effect on the European stocks and Swiss stocks, the decision to cap the franc made during the euro-zone sovereign-debt crisis, the increase in the franc's value against the euro following the lifting of the cap and the European Central Bank to boost its effort to fight against deflation by launching a bond-buying program.

The article reports on the statement issued by the Swiss Central Bank in early September 2011 that it will cap its escalating currency, the franc.