Pension and other post-retirement benefits (Details 2) (CHF) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined benefit pension plans - Switzerland
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	13,473	14,296	13,944
ABO	13,043	13,821
Defined benefit pension plans - Switzerland \| PBO exceeds fair value of plan assets
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	0	6
ABO	0	5
Fair value of plan assets	0	5
Defined benefit pension plans - Switzerland \| ABO exceeds fair value of plan assets
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	0	6
ABO	0	5
Fair value of plan assets	0	5
Defined benefit pension plans - International
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	2,843	2,773	2,675
ABO	2,785	2,714
Defined benefit pension plans - International \| PBO exceeds fair value of plan assets
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	1,334	1,400
ABO	1,307	1,364
Fair value of plan assets	978	825
Defined benefit pension plans - International \| ABO exceeds fair value of plan assets
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	1,319	1,382
ABO	1,298	1,354
Fair value of plan assets	964	810
Bank \| Defined benefit pension plans - International
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	2,843	2,773	2,675
ABO	2,785	2,714
Bank \| Defined benefit pension plans - International \| PBO exceeds fair value of plan assets
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	1,334	1,400
ABO	1,307	1,364
Fair value of plan assets	978	825
Bank \| Defined benefit pension plans - International \| ABO exceeds fair value of plan assets
Defined benefit plan, Disclosure
PBO	1,319	1,382
ABO	1,298	1,354
Fair value of plan assets	964	810

For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Accumulated Benefit Obligation

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6503844

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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- Definition

1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

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-Paragraph 1

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Projected Benefit Obligation

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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- Definition

If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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