Swiss National Bank News and Monetary Policy Updates
FSB warns most major economies lack bank failure backstops
Nearly two decades after the global financial crisis, the Financial Stability Board says many major economies still lack the funding tools needed to manage a large bank collapse. Its review finds ...
Cactus Custody launches Swiss digital asset custody service
Institutional crypto custody clients are increasingly focusing on legal jurisdiction, asset segregation and data location alongside key security. Cactus Custody is expanding that choice with a ...
Swisscard rating upgraded after American Express support assessment improves
Swisscard AECS GmbH has received a higher long-term credit rating after a reassessment of shareholder support from its sole owner, American Express Company. The move lifts the issuer default ...
Nigeria T-bill rally faces test from CBN liquidity mop-up
Nigeria's Treasury bill market is coming under renewed scrutiny as investors weigh how much further yields can fall after last week's rally. The next move by the Central Bank of Nigeria is seen as ...
UBS faces radical overhaul as Switzerland pushes tougher capital rules
Switzerland is signaling that it no longer wants to underpin a national champion in global banking after the collapse of Credit Suisse. That stance leaves UBS facing much higher capital demands ...
ED provisionally attaches property worth Rs 53.46 lakh in Uttar Pradesh money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable property worth Rs 53.46 lakh in a case involving the alleged concealment of citizenship to acquire property and government benefits ...
Swiss National Bank warns stablecoins could disrupt monetary policy transmission
Digital payment innovation is drawing closer scrutiny from central banks as policymakers assess how new private money systems could affect lending and interest-rate control. The Swiss National ...
Cactus Custody expands crypto custody operations with Swiss service
Institutional demand for jurisdiction-specific digital asset safekeeping is driving custody providers to add new regulated bases. Cactus Custody is launching a Swiss service that keeps private ...
Bangladesh government bank borrowing jumps in FY27 opening months
Bangladesh is drawing more heavily on the banking system at the start of fiscal year 2027 as budget pressure builds and revenue collection remains weak. Borrowing from scheduled banks reaches ...
Leonteq ratings affirmed at BBB- as Fitch cites stable outlook
Leonteq keeps its investment-grade ratings as the Swiss structured products provider navigates uneven profitability and competitive pressure in its core market. The stable outlook reflects Fitch's ...
Digital Realty Trust green notes receive BBB rating from Fitch
Digital Realty Trust is tapping the Swiss franc debt market as demand for data center capacity remains supported by AI workloads, cloud adoption and migration away from on-premise infrastructure. ...
UBS draws foreign bank merger interest as Swiss capital pressure mounts
Pressure on UBS is intensifying after Swiss lawmakers back tougher capital rules for the lender. Several major foreign banks have now expressed interest in a possible merger or combination with ...
Switzerland faces neutrality vote with security co-operation at stake
Switzerland votes on Sunday on a referendum that could lock a stricter definition of neutrality into the constitution and narrow the government’s room to shape foreign and security policy. The ...
UBS faces pressure from Swiss capital rules as minister downplays relocation risk
Switzerland is pressing ahead with tougher bank capital requirements after the upper house backs a stricter approach for UBS's foreign units. Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter says it is ...
Swiss National Bank sees heat-driven food price pressure as oil keeps inflation elevated
Switzerland's recent inflation pickup is sharpening attention on how weather disruptions and energy costs are feeding through to consumer prices. Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel says ...
Swiss lawmakers back tougher UBS capital rules after Credit Suisse collapse
Swiss lawmakers are hardening their stance on bank regulation as political pressure builds to curb risks tied to UBS after the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse. The upper house backs a plan that ...
Nordic central banks tighten policy as war-driven inflation risks persist
Nordic policymakers are joining a broader global push to contain inflation as higher energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict complicate the path back to price stability. Norway has raised ...
Swiss central bank backs 90% CET1 requirement for UBS foreign units
Swiss banking reform efforts are moving forward after the upper house of parliament votes on new regulations for the sector. The Swiss National Bank says a 90% Common Equity Tier 1 backing ...
Swiss National Bank holds rates at 0% as low inflation delays tightening
Switzerland’s low-inflation environment allows its central bank to keep borrowing costs unchanged even as other major monetary authorities move to tighten policy. The decision leaves the Swiss ...
UBS capital rules debate intensifies ahead of Swiss parliamentary vote
Swiss lawmakers are moving toward a key decision on tougher bank capital requirements that could reshape how UBS funds its foreign units. The debate pits the government's taxpayer protection ...
Switzerland trade surplus widens in second quarter as exports rebound
Switzerland posts a sharply wider trade surplus in the second quarter of 2026 as stronger goods exports support the country’s external balance. The current account surplus reaches its widest ...
