Robust bank lending in a changing credit market environment
Summary
The Swiss credit market environment has changed significantly since 2022. Interest rates have risen for the first time in 15 years, UBS has acquired Credit Suisse, and regulatory requirements have been tightened. The latter includes the introduction of the "Basel III Final" banking regulation and more stringent liquidity requirements for systemically important banks. Despite these changes, credit volumes have increased robustly in Switzerland, and bank lending has adjusted to both the tightening and subsequent loosening of monetary policy, as expected.
- Issue:
- 13
- Pages:
- 6
- Keywords:
- Bank lending, Regulatory requirements, Banks' funding costs
- Year:
- 2025