Switzerland: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

April 3, 2000

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Switzerland: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2000) accessed November 21, 2024

Summary

The Swiss banking system is characterized by a two-tier structure. The first tier is composed of the two large banks and some smaller banks focused on private banking, all of which have a significant international presence. These banks represent, so to speak, the “international face” of the Swiss banks. They are mostly joint-stock companies or privately owned (unlimited personal liability). The second tier is composed of a varied group of banks, mostly focused on domestic, or even regional, business.

Subject: Balance of payments, Banking, Current account, Current account surpluses, External position, Financial institutions, Financial services, Foreign assets, Foreign banks, Investment banking, Personal income

Keywords: Asset, Asset characteristic, Bank, Cantonal bank, CR, Current account, Current account surpluses, Europe, Foreign assets, Foreign assets, Foreign banks, Global, Investment banking, ISCR, Portfolio equity assets, Portfolio share, Share

Publication Details

Pages:

86
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2000/043
Stock No:

1CHEEA0022000
ISBN:

9781451957297
ISSN:

1934-7685

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