Swiss Banks Face Potential Losses Due to Real Estate Market
By
Klaus Schneider
1 min read
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Swiss banks have been cautioned by the financial regulator, Finma, about the potential for significant losses in the event of corrections in the real estate markets. This warning stems from the fact that many banks have allocated large portions of their mortgage portfolios to investment properties, which the Finma deems riskier than home financing based on stress tests. The regulator issued this warning on Wednesday, highlighting the vulnerability of Swiss banks to market fluctuations. This situation raises concerns about the vulnerability of the Swiss financial market to real estate market shifts.