Swiss government confirms Credit Suisse takeover by UBS

1 year ago
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Swiss government confirms Credit Suisse takeover by UBS and says, "the bankruptcy of a global systematically important bank would have caused irreparable economic turmoil."

- UBS buys Credit Suisse for CHF 3 billion in share deal
- Government provides CHF 9 billion guarantee for possible losses
- Swiss central bank provides CHF 100 billion liquidity guarantee
- Federal Council operates with emergency law

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