This includes the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by half a percentage point on Thursday.
“Given the challenges for monetary policy in the current environment, ensuring continuity with regard to the responsibilities in the Governing Board is of pivotal importance for the SNB,” the central bank said in a statementExternal link on Wednesday.
Schlegel, who has served in various positions at the SNB since 2003, will join chair Thomas Jordan and Andréa Maechler on the three-person Governing Board from August 1. Schlegel is currently an Alternate Member of the Governing Board, a role that already gives him some influence over monetary policy decisions.
“Schlegel is considered the star pupil of SNB President Jordan,” said Canetg in December as he analysed the most likely candidates to replace Zurbrügg. “Schlegel is very open and easy-going, which is rather atypical for SNB managers, and he is very popular among his peers at the central bank.”
In the negative column, Canetg also noted a “perceived reluctance to embrace new ideas”.
The SNB has also decided to increase the number of alternate governing board members, appointing Petra Gerlach and Attilio Zanetti to these roles from August 1.
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