Swiss Finance Minister said that the government had acted in the country's best interests in swiftly arranging the takeover of Switzerland's second-biggest bank by its larger domestic rival UBS. Amid fears of a global banking crisis last month, investor confidence in Credit Suisse collapsed on March 15, with the government...
Credit Suisse to borrow up to $53.7bn to shore up group after stocks dip
In February 2021, Credit Suisse shares were worth 12.78 Swiss francs, but since then, the bank has endured a barrage of problems that have eaten away at its market value. Wednesday's plunge also came amid fears of contagion brought on by the failure of the US-based Silicon Valley Bank.
