Switzerland’s national pride dealt heavy blow by the merger of its banking titans

‘A monster is born’, say local press, as Credit Suisse takeover by UBS creates bank twice the size of the Swiss economy

Until bankers have more to lose themselves, collapses like SVB and Credit Suisse will keep happening

Those at the top need to have skin in the game – and know that risky decisions they make will affect them too, says economist Natacha Postel-Vinay

UK and US shares climb as banks and ministers aim to calm Credit Suisse fears

FTSE 100 rises and European banking shares are up after early jitters over what UBS takeover deal means for bondholders

UBS agrees to takeover of stricken Credit Suisse for $3.25bn

Swiss government forces through takeover at well below market value amid fears of global banking crisis

If it’s growth the chancellor wants, here’s one suggestion: rejoin the EU

Jeremy Hunt says the economy is his priority; but it and he are still really in thrall to the ideological blight of Brexit

Bank runs, bailouts, rescues: are the ghosts of 2008 rising again?

The travails of Credit Suisse and others have stirred up bad memories for a public still scarred by the financial crisis

Credit Suisse shares continue to fall despite efforts to calm nerves

Lifelines handed to Swiss bank and US regional bank First Republic fail to ease investor concerns

SVB parent files for bankruptcy; Credit Suisse shares slide again amid banking crisis – as it happened

European and US banking shares fall, with Credit Suisse down 12% as sentiment remains fragile

What is happening in financial markets and could there be a global crisis?

Banking system is reeling from a series of shocks but is in better shape than at time of 2008 crash

Central banks must keep interest rates high to combat inflation, says OECD

Organisation also says UK will be only G20 economy apart from Russia to shrink this year

Credit Suisse hit by legal action from US investors amid banking turmoil

Complaint claims bank made ‘materially false and misleading statements’ in 2021 annual report

Swiss authorities only buy Credit Suisse time with £44bn loan

Leisurely turnaround timetable from a crisis 10 years in the making can’t take many more setbacks

ECB raises eurozone interest rate despite banking sector fears

Concerns half-point could set off domino effect across financial industry knocked by Credit Suisse crisis

ECB faces dilemma over interest rate rise amid Credit Suisse crisis

European Central Bank could opt for a smaller increase as concerns spread over health of banking system

Credit Suisse takes $54bn loan from Swiss central bank after share price plunge

After largest shareholder was unable to provide backing, Europe’s 17th largest lender says it will use government help to become ‘simpler and more focused’