Ructions across the global banking sector has spread to Europe. On the heels of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the biggest US bank failures since the Global Financial Crisis, Credit Suisse has been rescued by Swiss rival UBS. The failure of one of the world's 30 systemically important banks is both remarkable and disconcerting. That said, all the banks that have failed in recent weeks faced idiosyncratic issues that are not widespread across the industry. Credit Suisse had been plagued by a series of scandals which had undermined customer confidence in the bank. While further failures are possible, even likely, we do not expect the crisis will become systemic across the industry.
- Market: International
- Sector: Financials
22 March 2023