Switzerland: Credit information sharing
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| Switzerland |
Credit information sharing index, 0 (low) - 8 (high) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 7.00 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 2013 - 2019 |
| Average | 7.00 |
| Min - Max | 7.00 - 7.00 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2019 is 7 points, unchanged from 7 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 5.27 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 2013 to 2019 is 7 points. The minimum value, 7 points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 7 points was recorded in 2013.
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When banks in Switzerland make lending decisions, it is useful to know if the borrower has loans from other banks, has he/she paid on time, etc. The credit information index shows whether banks share such information with each other. The index for Switzerland ranges from 0 (no sharing) to 6 (high degree of sharing.
Definition: Depth of credit information index measures rules affecting the scope, accessibility, and quality of credit information available through public or private credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8, with higher values indicating the availability of more credit information, from either a public registry or a private bureau, to facilitate lending decisions.
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