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Credit Suisse

Takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS

The Federal Council welcomes the planned takeover of CS by UBS. To strengthen financial market stability, the Confederation is providing a guarantee for additional liquidity assistance from the Swiss National Bank to Credit Suisse.  

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Welcome to the official website of the Swiss Government

On these pages, you will find information about the Swiss Government and a restricted amount of news in English. For complete information on Swiss Government and Administration please choose:
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The members of the Swiss government

Who sits in the Swiss government?

The Federal Council is made up of seven members, each of which heads a government department. Decisions are made jointly. The Federal Chancellor supports the government.

Presidential year 2023

Presidential year 2023

The President of the Swiss Confederation in 2023 is Alain Berset. He was elected to the office on 7 December 2022.

 

How government is run

Federal Council – its tasks

How government is run

The Federal Council is the highest executive authority in the country. It comprises seven members, who are elected by the Federal Assembly. The Federal Council’s tasks are set out in the Federal Constitution.

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