ECB and Swiss National Bank extend their Swiss franc liquidity-providing operations

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided, in agreement with the Swiss National Bank, to continue conducting one-week Swiss franc liquidity-providing swap operations until 31 January 2010 to support further improvements in the short-term Swiss franc funding markets.

The consolidated calendar for euro, US dollar and Swiss franc operations of the Eurosystem is available on the ECB’s website.

Information on related announcements by the Swiss National Bank is available at: http://www.snb.ch