These WIR obligations being interest free have a cost of zero. Income from interest and credit clearing activities were 38 million francs. The WIR Bank was a not-for-profit entity, although that status changed during the Bank's expansion. The bank considers themselves as stable, claiming being fully operational during times of general economic crisis and may dampen downturns in the business cycle, helping to stabilize the Swiss economy during difficult times. It is cited as an example in the documentary film Tomorrow (Demain) (2015). See also JAK Members Bank which was part of the WIR's inspiration. References External links WIR Report by Erick B. Hansch, 1971 WIR Bank Video Report by Giorgio Simonetti, RAI television [Italian] * WIR — Eine Währung, die den Tausch neu erfindet (in German) Essay by James Stodder and Bernard Lietaer. Published in Die Welt der Commons - Muster des gemeinsamen Handelns, Transcript-Verlag, Germany, 205. Local currencies Freiwirtschaft Banks of Switzerland Basel-Stadt