But with the power of historical examples waning, and differing views about the status of the individual versus government or society, the justification for bank secrecy has turned increasingly legalistic in recent years.
This week's victory by the US authorities in forcing UBS to divulge about 250 clients allegedly using sham companies to evade taxes represents a further massive fissure – and one that may, in time, be seen as decisive.
“Banking secrecy in Switzerland has been dealt a significant blow,” said Benn Steil, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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