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Swiss central bank sees growth and risk for nation

   Switzerland's economy will continue to grow this year but faces risks from the recession in the euro area, its biggest trading partner, the hesitant U.S. recovery and weakening Chinese growth, the president of the Swiss National Bank said Thursday. Full story

SNB lauds UBS, Credit Suisse capital steps, warns on leverage

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank welcomed measures by Credit Suisse <CSGN.VX> and UBS <UBSN.VX> to bolster their capital levels, but said leverage ratios still lag international rivals. Full story

Switzerland buries U.S. tax law, banks seen at risk

BERNE (Reuters) - Swiss lawmakers dealt a death blow on Wednesday to a draft law which aimed to protect the country's banks from criminal charges in the United States for helping wealthy Americans evade tax. Full story

Swiss lawmakers reject deal on banking secrecy

Switzerland's lower house of parliament has for the second time rejected a government proposal on relaxing Swiss banking secrecy laws, a move that would have helped the country's banks avoid facing U.S. criminal charges for shielding tax cheats. Full story

Swiss parliament rejects U.S. tax deal

BERNE (Reuters) - The Swiss lower house of parliament dealt a final death blow on Wednesday to a draft law aimed at protecting the country's banks from criminal charges in the United States for helping wealthy Americans to evade tax. Full story

Swiss lawmakers reject deal to end US tax spat

Switzerland's lower house of parliament pushed back strongly Tuesday against a government proposal to end a bitter dispute with U.S. authorities over American tax cheats suspected of hiding money in the country's banks. Full story

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Swiss National Bank SNB Chairman Jordan speaks to media during a news conference in Bern
Swiss National Bank SNB Chairman Jordan speaks to media during a news conference in Bern

Swiss National Bank SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan speaks to media during a news conference in Bern June 20, 2013. The Swiss National Bank said it remains sufficiently concerned about the strength of the franc and the risks to its economy to stick to its cap on the safe-haven currency. REUTERS/Ruben Sp

Swiss National Bank SNB board member Zurbruegg speaks to media during a news conference in Bern
Swiss National Bank SNB board member Zurbruegg speaks to media during a news conference in Bern

Swiss National Bank SNB board member Fritz Zurbruegg speaks to media during a news conference in Bern June 20, 2013. The Swiss National Bank said it remains sufficiently concerned about the strength of the franc and the risks to its economy to stick to its cap on the safe-haven currency. REUTERS/Ru

Swiss National Bank SNB Chairman Jordan and SNB board member Zurbruegg leave a news conference in Bern
Swiss National Bank SNB Chairman Jordan and SNB board member Zurbruegg leave a news conference in Bern

Swiss National Bank SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan and SNB board member Fritz Zurbruegg leave a news conference in Bern June 20, 2013. The Swiss National Bank said it remains sufficiently concerned about the strength of the franc and the risks to its economy to stick to its cap on the safe-haven curren

Swiss National Bank SNB board member Danthine speaks to media during a news conference in Bern
Swiss National Bank SNB board member Danthine speaks to media during a news conference in Bern

Swiss National Bank SNB board member Jean-Pierre Danthine speaks to media during a news conference in Bern June 20, 2013. The Swiss National Bank said it remains sufficiently concerned about the strength of the franc and the risks to its economy to stick to its cap on the safe-haven currency. REUTE