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Published on 26 September 2025

Too Big To Fail

In order to reduce risks for the state, taxpayers and the economy, systemically important ("too big to fail") banks must be better capitalised. Consequently, on 6 June 2025 the Federal Council set parameters for corresponding legislative and ordinance amendments, and on 26 September 2025 it launched the consultation on the capitalisation of foreign participations by parent companies of systemically important banks.