We have taken extraordinary steps to guarantee bank deposits, support small and medium enterprises and provide additional capital to the banking sector if required,"

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

The accord effectively suspends a federal court case against UBS that could have dealt a severe blow to the bank's international operations and the Swiss economy, which relies heavily on the country's robust banking sector.

VOA: standard.2009.08.19

"The current financial crisis has clearly demonstrated that risk to the financial system can arise not only in the banking sector, but also from the activities of other financial firms, such as investment banks and insurance companies that traditionally have not been subject to the type of regulation and consolidated supervision applicable to bank holding companies,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.01