EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Swiss Banking Secrecy That Shaped Global Finance

from The Story of Switzerland: Neutrality, Wealth, and Hidden Power — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

Switzerland's banking secrecy laws, enshrined in 1934, transformed the country into the world's most famous financial haven. This episode traces the origins of Bankgeheimnis, its role in protecting Nazi gold, the post-war explosion of offshore wealth, and the gradual erosion of secrecy under international pressure. We explore the pivotal 1934 Banking Act, the Volcker Commission, and the 2018 automatic exchange of information. How did a small Alpine nation become the banker to the world? #Bankgeheimnis #SwissBanking #1934BankingAct #NaziGold #VolckerCommission #OffshoreFinance #TaxEvasion #AutomaticExchangeOfInformation #Grossbanken #Kantonalbanken #Verrechnungssteuer #Steuerstreit #Weissgeldstrategie #Switzerland #History #FexingoHistory #Finance #BankingSecrecy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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