Switzerland bank account
Information
If you have assets worth $300,000 USD or more and would like it safeguarded in a Swiss Bank Account, click here for a consultation request..
Economy—overview: Switzerland is a fundamentally prosperous and stable modern economy with a per capita GDP roughly 10% above that of the big West European economies is experiencing continued economic difficulties. GDP growth was a minus 0.2% in 1996 and a weak plus 0.4% in 1997. Weak domestic consumer demand is partly at fault; stagnating real disposable income combines with a reluctance to reduce saving rates in the face of an uncertain employment outlook. Switzerland's leading sectors including financial services biotechnology pharmaceuticals and special-purpose machines therefore are more reliant on export markets. Exports should lead an upturn in Swiss economic performance in 1998-99 provided the franc does not appreciate substantially as a result of Swiss monetary policy or instability in the run up to EMU.
GDP: purchasing power parity—$172.4 billion (1997 est.)
GDP—real growth rate: 0.4% (1997 est.)
GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$23 800 (1997 est.)
GDP—composition by sector:
agriculture: 2.8%
industry: 31.1%
services: 66.1% (1995)
Inflation rate—consumer price index: -0.1% (1997)
Labor force:
total: 3.8 million (850 000 foreign workers mostly Italian)
by occupation: services 67% manufacturing and construction 29% agriculture and forestry 4% (1995)
Unemployment rate: 5% (1997 est.)
Budget:
revenues: $25.8 billion
expenditures: $30.8 billion including capital expenditures of $2.3 billion (1997)
Industries: machinery chemicals watches textiles precision instruments
Industrial production growth rate: 0% (1996)
Electricity—capacity: 14.27 million kW (1995)
Electricity—production: 55 billion kWh (1996)
Electricity—consumption per capita: 6 850 kWh (1996 est.)
Agriculture—products: grains fruits vegetables; meat eggs
Exports:
total value: $99.2 billion (f.o.b. 1997)
commodities: machinery 29% chemicals 26% metals 8% agricultural products 4% (1996)
partners: EU countries 61% US 9% Japan 4% (1996)
Imports:
total value: $86.6 billion (c.i.f. 1997)
commodities: machinery 22% chemicals 20% metals 8% agricultural products 910% (1996)
partners: EU 79% US 7% Japan 3% (1996)
Debt—external: $NA
Economic aid:
donor: ODA $1.034 billion (1995)
Currency: 1 Swiss franc franken or franco (SFR) = 100 centimes rappen or centesimi
Exchange rates: Swiss francs franken or franchi (SFR) per US$1—1.4757 (January 1998) 1.4513 (1997) 1.2360 (1996) 1.1825 (1995) 1.3677 (1994) 1.4776 (1993)
Fiscal year: calendar year
*If you have assets worth $300,000 USD or more and would like it safeguarded in a Swiss Bank Account, click here for a consultation request..
* Bank for International Settlements, Basel - The central bank's central bank.
* The World of Swiss Banking - Swiss banking, finance, banking secrecy, private banking and other related topics from the Swiss Bankers Association.
* BSI - Banca della Svizzera Italiana - The oldest bank (founded in 1873) of the Canton Ticino (Southern Switzerland). Since 1991 it is a division of the Swiss Bank Corporation Group, and it focuses on private banking.of the Canton Ticino (Southern Switzerland). Since 1991 it is a division of the Swiss Bank Corporation Group, and it focuses on private banking.
* Bank Ehinger - Bank Ehinger is an independently-run subsidiary of UBS AG. Established in 1810, Bank Ehinger offers highly personalised service to clients from all over the world.
* Bank Hofmann AG - Bank Hofmann AG is engaged in private banking, i.e. in the areas of investment consulting and asset management, in securities, derivatives and currency trading as well as in selected areas of private and commercial credits.
* Bank Julius Baer - One of Switzerland largest Private Bank.
* Bank Leu AG - Bank Leu AG is the 2nd oldest bank in Switzerland. We are in the Credit Suisse Group Company. It specializes in privat banking and closely related services.
* Bank Sarasin & Co - Personalized Swiss Banking - Investmentfunds - Portfoliomanagement - Bonds - Equities.
* Bank Sparhafen Zürich - This bank is a small bank part of RGB a network of Regional Banks in Switzerland.
* Bank von Ernst - Bank von Ernst was established in 1869 is fully owned by Bayerische Vereinsbank, Munich which enjoys the highest ratings both by Moody's (AAA) and S&P. Bank von Ernst offers Swiss Private Banking Services and Investment Management.
* Banque Cantonale Vqaudoise
* Banque Galland & Cie. SA - Private banking in Lausanne, Switzerland.
* Banque SCS Alliance - Private Swiss Bank located in Geneva, Lausanne, St. Moritz, Barcelona, Bahamas and Bermuda. Global Asset Management, Financial Engineering, Mutual Funds PLÉIADE.Come visit us for general information about the Bank and its activities, the latest Investment Newsletter. Information request form online.
* Clariden Bank Group - Clariden Bank is a Credit Suisse Group Company. It specializes in investment management and closely related services. Clariden Bank Group is represented in Zurich, Geneva, Basle, New York, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Santiago, São Paulo, Grand Cayman and Guernsey.
* Coop Bank - Coop Bank provides universal banking services for individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses. The Bank offers its services through various branch offices that are located throughout Switzerland.
* Credit Suisse - Credit Suisse - Schweizerische Kreditanstalt - Credito Svizzero
* Darier Hentsch & Cie. - Darier Hentsch & Cie, founded in 1796, are Geneva's oldest Private Bankers, and the third largest institution of its kind in Switzerland.
* Graubündner Kantonalbank - The Graubündner Kantonalbank situated with the headquarter in Regio Chur (Graubünden, Switzerland) with a Privat-Banking division in Zurich (Bank Bellerive). Big Privat-Banking divisions in Davos and St. Moritz.
* Habib Bank AG Zurich - New Website by the Head Office of Habib Bank AG Zurich which operates a wide network of international branches. Visit us for general information about the bank, latest rates and more.
* Hottinger & Cie - Hottinger & Cie, Private Bank located in Geneva, Zurich, Paris, New York and Luxembourg. Banque privée Hottinger & Cie, Genève, Zurich, Paris, New York et Luxembourg.
* Pictet & Cie - Pictet & Cie is the largest private bank in Switzerland and one of the leading asset management banks in Europe. Services: private banking, institutional asset management, global custody, investment fund management & administration, Swiss market services.
* Raiffeisenbanken
* Schaffhauser Kantonalbank - Cantonal bank of Schaffhausen.
* Schwyzer Kantonalbank - The Schwyzer Kantonalbank is the leading bank in the Canton Schwyz, Switzerland.
* St.Galler Kantonalbank
* Thurgauer Kantonalbank - The Thurgauer Kantonalbank, situated in the Regio Bodensee in the heart of Europe, is the leading bank in the Canton Thurgau, Switzerland. The bank belongs to the Top 500 banks of the world.
* WIR Bank
* Zürcher Kantonalbank - The largest cantonal bank at the heart of the financial platform Switzerland.
* Zuger Kantonalbank
* Bank for International Settlements, Basel - The central bank's central bank. Excellent web site full of information on regulation and banking in general.
* The World of Swiss Banking - The leading site on swiss banking, finance, banking secrecy, private banking and other related topics from the Swiss Bankers Association.
* A list of Swiss banks published by Institut für Bankinformatik und Bankstrategie an der Universität Regensburg
* BSI - Banca della Svizzera Italiana - The oldest bank (founded in 1873) of the Canton Ticino (Southern Switzerland). Since 1991 it is a division of the Swiss Bank Corporation Group, and it focuses on private banking.of the Canton Ticino (Southern Switzerland). Since 1991 it is a division of the Swiss Bank Corporation Group, and it focuses on private banking.
* Bank Ehinger - Bank Ehinger is an independently-run subsidiary of UBS AG. Established in 1810, Bank Ehinger offers highly personalised service to clients from all over the world.
* Bank Hofmann AG - Bank Hofmann AG is engaged in private banking, i.e. in the areas of investment consulting and asset management, in securities, derivatives and currency trading as well as in selected areas of private and commercial credits.
* Bank Julius Baer - One of Switzerland largest Private Bank.
* Bank Leu AG - Bank Leu AG is the oldest bank in Switzerland. We are in the Credit Suisse Group Company. It specializes in privat banking and closely related services.
* Bank Sarasin & Co - Personalized Swiss Banking - Investmentfunds - Portfoliomanagement - Bonds - Equities.
* Bank Sparhafen Zürich - This bank is a small bank part of RGB a network of Regional Banks in Switzerland.
* Bank von Ernst - Bank von Ernst was established in 1869 is fully owned by Bayerische Vereinsbank, Munich which enjoys the highest ratings both by Moody's (AAA) and S&P. Bank von Ernst offers Swiss Private Banking Services and Investment Management.
* Banque Cantonale Vqaudoise
* Banque Galland & Cie. SA - Private banking in Lausanne, Switzerland.
* Banque SCS Alliance - Private Swiss Bank located in Geneva, Lausanne, St. Moritz, Barcelona, Bahamas and Bermuda. Global Asset Management, Financial Engineering, Mutual Funds PLÉIADE.Come visit us for general information about the Bank and its activities, the latest Investment Newsletter. Information request form online.
* Clariden Bank Group - Clariden Bank is a Credit Suisse Group Company. It specializes in investment management and closely related services. Clariden Bank Group is represented in Zurich, Geneva, Basle, New York, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Santiago, São Paulo, Grand Cayman and Guernsey.
* Coop Bank - Coop Bank provides universal banking services for individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses. The Bank offers its services through various branch offices that are located throughout Switzerland.
* Credit Suisse - Credit Suisse - Schweizerische Kreditanstalt - Credito Svizzero
* Darier Hentsch & Cie. - Darier Hentsch & Cie, founded in 1796, are Geneva's oldest Private Bankers, and the third largest institution of its kind in Switzerland.
* Graubündner Kantonalbank - The Graubündner Kantonalbank situated with the headquarter in Regio Chur (Graubünden, Switzerland) with a Privat-Banking division in Zurich (Bank Bellerive). Big Privat-Banking divisions in Davos and St. Moritz.
* Habib Bank AG Zurich - New Website by the Head Office of Habib Bank AG Zurich which operates a wide network of international branches. Visit us for general information about the bank, latest rates and more.
* Hottinger & Cie - Hottinger & Cie, Private Bank located in Geneva, Zurich, Paris, New York and Luxembourg. Banque privée Hottinger & Cie, Genève, Zurich, Paris, New York et Luxembourg.
* Pictet & Cie - Pictet & Cie is the largest private bank in Switzerland and one of the leading asset management banks in Europe. Services: private banking, institutional asset management, global custody, investment fund management & administration, Swiss market services.
* Raiffeisenbanken
* Schaffhauser Kantonalbank - Cantonal bank of Schaffhausen.
* Schwyzer Kantonalbank - The Schwyzer Kantonalbank is the leading bank in the Canton Schwyz, Switzerland.
* St.Galler Kantonalbank
* Thurgauer Kantonalbank - The Thurgauer Kantonalbank, situated in the Regio Bodensee in the heart of Europe, is the leading bank in the Canton Thurgau, Switzerland. The bank belongs to the Top 500 banks of the world.
* United Bank of Switzerland - UBS is one of the world's leading financial services groups. Its outstanding professional expertise and financial strength make UBS a reliable partner for clients and shareholders. UBS aims to be the preferred choice for its clients in its core businesses which are Private Banking, Institutional Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private and Corporate Client Business and Private Equity.
* WIR Bank
* Zürcher Kantonalbank - The largest cantonal bank at the heart of the financial platform Switzerland.
* Zuger Kantonalbank