The SNB’s primary objective is to fulfil its statutory mandate, which is the pursuit of a monetary policy that serves the interests of Switzerland as a whole. In fulfilling this mandate, the SNB is active in a variety of areas, including analysing the real economy and the financial sector, steering the Swiss franc money market, managing its foreign currency investments, ensuring the supply and distribution of cash, securing the operation of the cashless payment system and participating in international monetary cooperation. To address these diverse challenges, professionals with different academic qualifications and experience work at the SNB.