Banking Barometer 2026

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Table of contents

Executive Summary

Economic policy environment

Economic developments

Financial stability

Regulation

Net income

Trends in 2025

Banks expecting higher net income for 2026 despite challenging environment

Balance sheet

Trends in 2025

Balance sheet total higher in first half of 2026

Wealth Management

Trends in 2025

Assets under management reach new high in first half of 2026

Number of staff at banks in Switzerland

Trends in 2025

Slight fall in headcount at banks in Switzerland in the first half of 2026

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