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Switzerland at 2025 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
President Karin Keller-Sutter and Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington from 23 to 25 April 2025. A meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will also take place during the Spring Meetings. The Swiss delegation, which also includes representatives of the Swiss National Bank, will additionally use the event for bilateral talks.
Christoph Ammann becomes new Vice President of the SNB Bank Council
During its meeting on 9 April 2025, the Federal Council appointed existing Bank Council member Christoph Ammann as new Vice President of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) with effect from 1 May 2025. He replaces Romeo Lacher, who has announced that he will stand down as of 25 April 2025.v
Issue result for Confederation bonds
The Swiss Confederation issued two bonds by auction on 09.04.2025: 0.25%, maturity 23.06.2035 (reopening) and 0.875%, maturity 22.05.2047 (reopening). The issuance volume (excluding own holdings) amounts to a total of 311.270 million francs.