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SNB Balance Sheet (CHF)

SNB total balance sheet assets.

Latest reading: 669215.0 CHF billions · Last updated: · Source: SNB

Category: SNB Indicators

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/chf/snb_balance_sheet

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (CHF)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Available
cb_assets
Available
inflation_mom
Unavailable Not implemented on this currency fetcher yet.

About SNB Balance Sheet (CHF)

The Swiss National Bank's balance sheet measures total assets held by the SNB, dominated by its large portfolio of foreign currency assets accumulated through decades of currency intervention. It is the largest central bank balance sheet relative to GDP among major economies.

Why FX traders watch it

The SNB's balance sheet size directly reflects its FX intervention activity. When the SNB buys foreign currency to weaken the CHF, its balance sheet expands. Declining assets may signal it is allowing the CHF to appreciate.

How to interpret the data

A rapidly expanding SNB balance sheet is CHF-negative as it signals active intervention to weaken the franc. A plateau or decline suggests the SNB is comfortable with prevailing CHF levels or is allowing it to strengthen.

Historical SNB Balance Sheet (CHF)

Source: SNB  ·  Monthly  ·  CHF billions

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/chf/snb_balance_sheet endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

SNB

Official Series ID

balance_sheet

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

CHF billions

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "CHF",
    "indicator": "snb_balance_sheet",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve SNB Balance Sheet data for CHF from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/chf/snb_balance_sheet?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Switzerland SNB Balance Sheet updated?
SNB Balance Sheet for Switzerland is released on a monthly schedule by Swiss National Bank (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is SNB Balance Sheet reported in?
The series is published in CHF billions. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Switzerland SNB Balance Sheet data?
Data is fetched directly from Swiss National Bank or the official national statistics publication for Switzerland. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query SNB Balance Sheet for Switzerland via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/chf/snb_balance_sheet?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.