Principles of Central Bank Law

You will find all information about the course here (there is no OLAT page).

For any questions regarding the lecture, please use only the following email address: lst.alexander@ius.uzh.ch, and kindly refrain from contacting the lecturers directly.

The lectures will be held on Mondays, 12.15pm - 1.45pm, [room tbh], starting 15 February 2026.

Mandatory reading: 

• K. Alexander & S.Gruenewald (2026) Central Banking and Sustainability (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK) Central Banking and Sustainability_Discount_Flyer (PDF, 2 MB) (20% discount if purchased before 28th February)

Lectures will be recorded and made available online as podcasts.

However, due to potential technical issues, recordings may be incomplete, unavailable, or temporarily inaccessible. Students are therefore strongly encouraged to attend lectures in person. Please note that loss of access to recordings does not constitute valid grounds for an examination appeal.

Regular Exam

• Exam date: [tbd]
• Exam format: written exam
• Further information on UZH Master's exams: MA Law Exam

Mobility Exam (only for Mobility Students)

• In addition to the regular examinations, the Faculty of Law offers mobility examinations that may only be taken by mobility students.
• For the course 'Principles of Central Bank Law', an oral mobility exam is offered. The mobility exam is scheduled for [tbd], and is expected to be conducted via Zoom. The final schedule, including confirmed dates and examination format, will be communicated via email.

Students are offered the opportunity to give a voluntary extra credit presentation in class. Participation is optional; however, a well-prepared presentation may have a favorable impact on the final course grade.