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Published on 18 November 2021

Interconnected for a strong Swiss financial centre in the world

In order to implement the three strategic thrusts (innovative, interconnected, sustainable) in its strategy, the Federal Council will take action in the following area.

Policy for a future-proof Swiss financial centre

18 November 2021

Leading worldwide, rooted in Switzerland: Policy for a future-proof Swiss financial centre

A strong financial centre is key for the Swiss economy and Switzerland's standing as an international location. Switzerland should therefore maintain its place among world-leading, modern and globally active financial centres. The Federal Council wants to assist and support this with a sound and dynamic financial market policy.

18 November 2021

Ambition: leading worldwide, rooted in Switzerland

Today, the Swiss financial centre ranks among the most important worldwide and is a major contributor to the Swiss economy. It performs key services for national and international businesses, and for the Swiss population.

18 November 2021

The Swiss financial centre today: sound, global, in transition

The figures show that Switzerland currently has a financial centre that provides the Swiss economy with essential services and contributes to the country's international competitiveness.

18 November 2021

Trends: more hotly contested, more digital, more sustainable

In recent years, new developments have come to prominence; in the political environment, and particularly in technology. Context and priorities have changed and fracture lines are emerging. The following main trends have emerged:

18 November 2021

Strategic thrusts: innovative, interconnected, sustainable

The trends described above will shape the environment for Swiss financial market policy and the Swiss financial centre for the years to come. In terms of the ambition stated at the outset, this yields three strategic thrusts for financial market policy.