The Massive Outflows that Led to Credit Suisse's Rescue
Credit Suisse lost $75.2 billion in customer deposits in Q1 2023, with outflows most acute before and after UBS announced its takeover. The bank also reported net asset outflows of $68.7 billion in the same period. Credit Suisse's first-quarter earnings could be its last after being bought by UBS in an emergency deal orchestrated by the Swiss government. The merger presents an enormous challenge to UBS, which will need to cut thousands of jobs and downsize Credit Suisse's investment bank while aligning the lender with a more conservative risk culture.
