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Monetary policy strategy
Constitutional and legal mandate
Significance of price stability
Appropriate monetary conditions
Taking economic activity into account
Numerous uncertainties
Monetary policy strategy
Definition of price stability
Purpose of inflation forecast
Quarterly publication of inflation forecast
Indicators upon which inflation forecast is based
Communicating through inflation forecast
Review of monetary policy based on inflation forecast
Libor target range
Monetary policy instruments
Numerous uncertainties
Even though the SNB considers economic developments when taking monetary policy decisions, it cannot be expected to fine-tune the economy. There are too many uncertainties with respect to the cause and duration of the shocks that impair economic performance, as well as with respect to the transmission mechanisms, the time lag that elapses before monetary policy measures impact on the business cycle and prices, and the extent of their impact.