Regulatory projects
National regulatory projects are interlinked. They take into account of international standards, global financial competition, financial stability and innovation.
Brief summary
Appropriate measures in national regulation should safeguard the interests of market players, e.g. when implementing international standards. However, innovation must also be possible and disproportionate barriers to market entry should be removed. Ongoing dialogue with the industry is important for all of these initiatives.
Concrete projects are currently under way in the following areas:
- Systemically important banks
- Depositor protection and bank insolvency
- Implementation of Basel III
- Financial services and financial institutions
- Collective investment schemes
- Insurance policies and supervision
- Anti-money laundering
Further information on the topic can be found on the website of the State Secretariat for International Finance SIF
Media releases on this topic
Federal Council lowers interest rates for COVID-19 credits
During its meeting on 20 March 2026, the Federal Council decided to lower the interest rates for outstanding COVID-19 credits with effect from 31 March 2026. The interest rate will now be 0% for credits up to CHF 500,000 and 0.5% for credits exceeding CHF 500,000.
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