Money laundering: Number of reports rises by more than a third

The number of suspicious activity reports (SARs) submitted to the Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS) has been rising exponentially for years, quadrupling since 2020.

The number of SARs submitted to MROS has been climbing sharply for years, particularly since 2020. This is due in part to stricter supervisory practices and reporting requirements, and in part to greater awareness among financial intermediaries. As the chart shows, the increase between 2024 and 2025 is one of the most significant of the past five years. Compared to the previous year, MROS recorded a 39 per cent rise in suspicious activity reports relating to money laundering and terrorist financing. MROS decides on a case-by-case basis whether or not to report offences to a law enforcement agency, following thorough analysis and drawing on its own additional information.

In its annual report (link to 2024 edition; 2025 edition to be published on 1 May 2026), MROS offers detailed insight into its tasks and activities in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.