Source: Swiss National Bank  

Release: Swiss National Bank Historical Time Series  

Units:  CHF Millions, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Annual

Aggregation of Total Balance Sheet Items for Cantonal Banks, Regional and Savings Banks, Raiffeisen Banks, and Other Banks in Switzerland.

Until 1974, fiduciary business could be recorded on the balance sheet; thereafter, it had to be entered as an off-balance-sheet item.

As of 1981, precious metal accounts are included in the balance sheet.

As of 1992, including non-monetary balance sheet claims and liabilities from lending.

As of 1995, transactions in financial derivatives must be recorded in gross terms, resulting in a significant increase in total assets.

As of 1998, including non-monetary balance sheet claims and liabilities from repo transactions.

As of 2000, the majority of banks have again taken non-monetary claims and liabilities from lending and repo transactions off the balance sheet.