The Swiss approach to sustainable finance consists of a mix of legal, regulatory, and market-based measures reflecting the government’s ambition to strengthen Switzerland’s position as a global hub for sustainable financial services. Additionally, there is a legal obligation to ensure the financial sector contributes to low-emission development resilient to climate change, as mandated by the recently adopted Climate and Innovation Act.
The European Union (EU) and Switzerland have a long-standing relationship founded on shared values and goals of peace and economic prosperity. The economic interdependence between the EU and Switzerland is strong, with Switzerland being the EU's third most important trading partner for services, while the EU is the most important trading partner for Switzerland.
The global financial system and its regulatory landscape have changed dramatically since the 2008 financial crisis. In response, central banks, regulators and policymakers introduced new requirements aiming to increase the resilience and stability of the financial system. These efforts made the banking sector well resistant to the current pandemic.
For a successful European Digital Finance Strategy, joint effort is needed to foster regulatory dialogue and cooperation, together with the private sector, with other global and innovative financial centres, like Switzerland, with a view to (...)
