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The Swiss Franc is the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is issued by the Swiss National Bank. The CHF is subdivided into 100 units, and the symbol used to denote the Swiss Franc is CHF.

Symbol Fr
Nicknames Swiss franc
ISO 4217 code CHF
Country Name Switzerland
Country Code 41
Price in USD 0.88
Countries using this currency Liechtenstein, Switzerland

Overview of Currency

Description

Introduced in 1850, the Swiss Franc (CHF) serves as the official currency of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia, making it the only remaining Franc in Europe. The Swiss National Bank (SNB), which acts as the central bank of Switzerland, is responsible for issuing the Swiss Franc currency banknotes.. 

These notes are available in six denominations: 10 francs, 20 francs, 50 francs, 100 francs, 200 francs and 1,000 francs. CHF is broken down into 100 subunits, with the hundredth of the Swiss Franc known as Rappen (Rp.) in German, centime (c.) in French, centesimo (ct.) in Italian, and rap (rp.) in Romansh. The Swiss currency coins are issued by the federal mint, known as Swissmint. These are available in seven denominations: 5 centimes, 10 centimes, 20 centimes, ½ franc, 1 franc, 2 francs, 5 francs. 

Ranked as the seventh most traded currency in the world, the Switzerland currency has gained its popularity due to its status as a safe-haven currency. As a result, many governments and financial institutions hold CHF as a hedge against instability across various types of investments and markets. 

Economy 

  • About 28% of all offshore funds are banked in Switzerland. 
  • Import products include vehicles, metals, textiles, machinery, and agricultural goods. 
  • Key export products include agricultural goods, vehicles, metals, chemicals, watches, and machinery
  • The service sector is crucial to Switzerland’s economy, particularly the Swiss banking industry and tourism. 
  • As of 2016, Switzerland was reported as the third richest landlocked country in the world, following Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.. 
  • Switzerland has one of the most advanced free-market economies globally, with the service sector contributing approximately 74% of the total gross domestic product (GDP). 
  • In 2020, Switzerland was ranked as the 18th largest national economy by nominal GDP, with the country’s estimated GDP of nearly US$750 billion. 
  • The country remains neutral and is not a part of the European Union or EEA (European Economic Area), but it participates in the single market and has numerous bilateral treaties with the EU. 
  • Switzerland has experienced a relatively low inflation rate over the years, amounting to 0.4 percent in 2019. 

History 

  • The Swiss currency was first introduced in 1798, operating alongside other foreign currencies until 1803, with over 8,000 different coins and banknotes in circulation. 
  • In 1848, it was declared that the federal government of Switzerland would be the official issuer of money in the country. 
  • Under the Federal Coinage Act of 1850, the first Swiss Franc emerged as the monetary unit of Switzerland, equivalent to the French Franc. 
  • In 1865, Switzerland joined the Latin Monetary Union, along with France, Italy, and Belgium, agreeing to adopt the gold standard, which they legally maintained until 2000. 
  • The country decided to become part of the Bretton Woods System in 1945, pegging the Swiss Franc to the US dollar. 
  • The period between 2003 to 2006 saw the Swiss currency remaining stable against the euro (EUR). 
  • In 2015, the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly abandoned its peg to the euro and allowed the currency to float, leading to significant damage to stock and forex markets, which adversely wiped out some investors and firms as a result of the huge sell-off. 

Trivia 

  • The nickname for the Switzerland currency is “swissie”.
  • All Swiss Franc banknotes are printed in the country’s four national languages, which are German, Romansh, French, and Italian. 

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Since Switzerland is not a part of the EU, the national currency of this country is Swiss Franc (CHF).

Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Campione d’ Italia are the three countries that use the CHF currency.

CHF is the short form for the Swiss Franc, which is the official currency in Switzerland.

The currency of Switzerland is symbolized as either CHF, SFr, or Fr.

Yes, the Swiss Franc (CHF) is generally higher than the USD (US Dollar) in terms of strength and value.

Yes, CHF is one of the strongest currencies in the world. No other currency has been able to retain its value so well since the time the First World War happened.

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