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FX Reserves
Section
API Data Docs
Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/chf/fx_reserves
Source
SNB/FSO
Last Updated
2026-04-30

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Reservas Cambiais (CHF)

Indicador validado por testes de integração.

Latest reading: 850989.2362 CHF mn · Last updated: · Source: SNB/FSO

Category: Additional Indicators

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/chf/fx_reserves

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 Reservas Cambiais (CHF)

Switzerland's foreign exchange reserves are the stock of foreign currency assets held by the Swiss National Bank. They are used to defend the chf, settle international obligations, and signal sovereign financial strength.

Why FX traders watch it

Large and rising FX reserves signal that Switzerland has the means to intervene in currency markets and defend a floor or cap on the chf. Declining reserves can signal either active intervention to support a weak currency or deteriorating external financing conditions.

How to interpret the data

Rising reserves generally signal capital inflows or export surpluses, both chf-supportive. Rapidly falling reserves may indicate the Swiss National Bank is defending an exchange rate level, which raises sustainability concerns.

Historical Reservas Cambiais (CHF)

Source: SNB/FSO  ·  Monthly  ·  CHF mn

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

Data Source

Primary Source

SNB/FSO

Official Series ID

SNB_DEVRES

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

CHF mn

JSON Response Structure

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

{
    "currency": "CHF",
    "indicator": "fx_reserves",
    "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 Reservas Cambiais data for CHF from 2023: 

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Switzerland FX Reserves updated?
FX Reserves 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 FX Reserves reported in?
The series is published in CHF mn. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Switzerland FX Reserves 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 FX Reserves for Switzerland via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/chf/fx_reserves?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.

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