01/07/2020: Euro as legal tender
North Macedonia officially adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the Macedonian Denar for all monetary transactions.
15/05/2018: Denar's symbol adoption
The official symbol for the Macedonian Denar (den) was adopted, representing the currency in both domestic and international transactions.
15/01/2015: Removal of Minimum Exchange Rate
The Swiss National Bank unexpectedly abandoned the minimum exchange rate, causing the Swiss franc (CHF) to surge in value.
06/09/2011: Implementation of Minimum Exchange Rate
The Swiss National Bank imposed a minimum exchange rate pegging the Swiss franc (CHF) to the Euro to prevent excessive appreciation.
10/10/2005: Denar's full Euro peg
The Macedonian Denar was fully pegged to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 61.5 Denars to 1 Euro.
29/04/2003: Replacement of banknotes
New series of banknotes with enhanced security features were introduced, replacing the older versions.
05/11/2001: Denar's devaluation
Due to the political crisis in Macedonia, the Denar underwent a significant devaluation, losing around 40% of its value against the Euro.
13/09/1999: Introduction of Euro
Switzerland decided not to join the Eurozone and maintain the Swiss franc (CHF) as its official currency.
15/05/1995: Denar's peg to the German Mark
The Macedonian Denar was pegged to the German Mark at a rate of 1 Denar to 1.5 Deutsche Mark, establishing a stable exchange rate.
26/11/1992: Introduction of the Macedonian Denar
The Macedonian Denar was introduced as the official currency of the Republic of Macedonia following its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.
08/05/1973: Floatation of Swiss Franc
Switzerland abandoned the fixed exchange rate system, allowing the Swiss franc (CHF) to float freely against other currencies.
01/05/1936: Introduction of Swiss National Bank
The Swiss National Bank was established as the central bank responsible for issuing and managing the Swiss franc (CHF).
24/11/1907: Gold Standard Referendum
Switzerland voted to adopt the gold standard, making the Swiss franc (CHF) fully convertible into gold.
06/06/1850: Currency Act of 1850
The Swiss franc (CHF) was introduced as the official currency of Switzerland.