Restructuring expenses (Details) - CHF (SFr)
SFr in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses SFr 103 SFr 157
General and Administrative Expense [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 58 50
Compensation and benefits    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 45 107
of which severance    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 25 69
of which accelerated deferred compensation    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 20 38
Bank    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 113 122
Bank | General and Administrative Expense [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 68 20
Bank | Compensation and benefits    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 45 102
Bank | of which severance    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses 26 66
Bank | of which accelerated deferred compensation    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring expenses SFr 19 SFr 36