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UBS may need up to $15bn in excess capital to meet new rules

Swiss Bank UBS could need to hold between $10-15 billion in excess capital following Switzerland's government's announcement of stricter capital requirements, according to an Autonomous Research forecast.

posted on 12.04.2024

Economy

Swiss inflation down to two and a half-year low

Inflation in Switzerland fell to a two-and-a-half-year low in March, aligning with the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) decision to cut rates last month for the first time since 2015,

posted on 04.04.2024

Economy

IMF says Switzerland needs "strong financial sector reforms"

Switzerland is in need of "strong financial sector reforms" following on from the state-driven rescue takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, according to the International Monetary Fund.

posted on 02.04.2024

Economy

UBS may need up to $15bn in excess capital to meet new rules

Swiss Bank UBS could need to hold between $10-15 billion in excess capital following Switzerland's government's announcement of stricter capital requirements, according to an Autonomous Research forecast.

posted on 12.04.2024

Economy

Swiss inflation down to two and a half-year low

Inflation in Switzerland fell to a two-and-a-half-year low in March, aligning with the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) decision to cut rates last month for the first time since 2015,

posted on 04.04.2024

Economy

IMF says Switzerland needs "strong financial sector reforms"

Switzerland is in need of "strong financial sector reforms" following on from the state-driven rescue takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, according to the International Monetary Fund.

posted on 02.04.2024

Economy

SNB reports annual loss of $3.6bn in 2023

On Monday, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reported an annual loss of 3.2 billion Swiss Francs ($3.62 billion) for last year as the move to positive interest rates

posted on 04.03.2024

Economy

Swiss banks predict record results for 2023 financial year

Banks in Switzerland forecast record results for the 2023 financial year, with the majority also optimistic about future years.

posted on 12.01.2024

Economy

SNB holds interest rate unchanged

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has left its policy interest rate unchanged at 1.75%, as forecast by analysts, citing easing inflation yet ongoing global economic uncertainty.

posted on 15.12.2023

Economy

Switzerland's GDP up 0.3% in Q3

The Swiss economy grew by 0.3% in the third quarter of this year, according to a government statement on Friday, as the service sector helped to counter weakening growth in manufacturing.

posted on 04.12.2023

Economy

Swiss forecast less disposable income in 2023

Around 28% of people in Switzerland forecast having less disposable income this year compared to 2022, according to the findings of a new survey.

posted on 11.10.2023

Economy

SNB's rate hiking reaches end, say economists

Switzerland's central bank has completed its rate hiking cycle despite indicating the possibility for additional increases last week when it left borrowing costs unchanged.

posted on 26.09.2023

Economy

Swiss economic growth stalls in Q2

Switzerland’s economy stagnated in Q2 with zero growth as the slowdown overseas impacted the manufacturing sector and goods exports, according to a government statement.

posted on 05.09.2023

Economy

Swiss 2022 GDP grows more than forecast

Switzerland’s GDP rose by 2.6% last year, rather than the previously forecast 2%, according to the latest findings by Swiss statisticians. 

posted on 25.08.2023

UBS may need up to $15bn in excess capital to meet new rules

Swiss Bank UBS could need to hold between $10-15 billion in excess capital following Switzerland's government's announcement of stricter capital requirements, according to an Autonomous Research forecast.

posted on 12.04.2024

Swiss inflation down to two and a half-year low

Inflation in Switzerland fell to a two-and-a-half-year low in March, aligning with the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) decision to cut rates last month for the first time since 2015,

posted on 04.04.2024

IMF says Switzerland needs "strong financial sector reforms"

Switzerland is in need of "strong financial sector reforms" following on from the state-driven rescue takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, according to the International Monetary Fund.

posted on 02.04.2024

SNB reports annual loss of $3.6bn in 2023

On Monday, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reported an annual loss of 3.2 billion Swiss Francs ($3.62 billion) for last year as the move to positive interest rates

posted on 04.03.2024

Swiss banks predict record results for 2023 financial year

Banks in Switzerland forecast record results for the 2023 financial year, with the majority also optimistic about future years.

posted on 12.01.2024

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