Jean-Pierre Roth
Encyclopedia
Jean-Pierre Roth is a Swiss banker who served as chairman of the Swiss National Bank
from 1 March 2006 until 31 December 2009.
He joined the Swiss National Bank in 1979, working in Zürich
and Bern. He became vice-chairman of the governing board in 1996. In 2001, he became chairman of the governing board.
He is currently the governor of the Washington-based International Monetary Fund
(IMF) for Switzerland and chairman of the board of directors of the Bank for International Settlements
(BIS) in Basel.
He also is a director of Nestlé
and the Swatch Group.
Roth has been credited with the measures taken to restore public confidence in the Swiss banking system and blamed for destroying the Swiss franc. Although he certainly had input into the measures implemented by the Swiss banking system and the Swiss government, he certainly did not single-handedly do either.
in Geneva. He pursued postdoctoral studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT).
Swiss National Bank
The Swiss National Bank is the central bank of Switzerland. It is responsible for Swiss monetary policy and for issuing Swiss franc banknotes.The names of the institution in the four official languages of the country are: ; ; ; ....
from 1 March 2006 until 31 December 2009.
He joined the Swiss National Bank in 1979, working in Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
and Bern. He became vice-chairman of the governing board in 1996. In 2001, he became chairman of the governing board.
He is currently the governor of the Washington-based International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
(IMF) for Switzerland and chairman of the board of directors of the Bank for International Settlements
Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements is an intergovernmental organization of central banks which "fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks." It is not accountable to any national government...
(BIS) in Basel.
He also is a director of Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
and the Swatch Group.
Roth has been credited with the measures taken to restore public confidence in the Swiss banking system and blamed for destroying the Swiss franc. Although he certainly had input into the measures implemented by the Swiss banking system and the Swiss government, he certainly did not single-handedly do either.
Education
He received a doctorate in economics from the Graduate Institute of International StudiesGraduate Institute of International Studies
The Graduate Institute of International Studies, best known as HEI , was founded in 1927 as one of the first institutions in the world dedicated to the study of international relations...
in Geneva. He pursued postdoctoral studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(MIT).