Recently issued accounting standards (Details 2) - CHF (SFr)
SFr in Millions
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Assets [Abstract]        
Interest-bearing deposits with banks SFr 1,323 SFr 1,298    
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 10,243 11,408    
Financing Receivable and Fair value Loans, Net Reported amount 291,686 291,908    
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss and Fee 282,821 282,131    
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance     SFr 946 SFr 902
Other Assets 41,231 39,637    
Liabilities [Abstract]        
Other Liabilities 22,644 31,434    
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 2,592 7,780    
Off-Balance Sheet, Credit Loss, Liability 257 311    
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 31,064 32,834    
Bank        
Assets [Abstract]        
Interest-bearing deposits with banks 1,256 1,230    
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 10,243 11,408    
Financing Receivable and Fair value Loans, Net Reported amount 300,358 300,341    
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss and Fee 291,492 290,563    
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance     SFr 945 SFr 901
Other Assets 36,715 36,574    
Liabilities [Abstract]        
Other Liabilities 21,309 30,340    
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 2,568 7,756    
Off-Balance Sheet, Credit Loss, Liability 257 311    
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) SFr 14,932 SFr 15,871