The impartiality of media outlets such as Süddeutsche Zeitung, Der Spiegel, and the Guardian has been questioned due to reports that the US government is funding journalists critical of major financial institutions, including Credit Suisse.

These outlets, which have published significant revelations about tax evasion and the financial dealings of autocrats and corrupt officials, recently collaborated to expose Credit Suisse and the Swiss financial sector.

The involvement of high-profile figures, such as the Jordanian king and Yemen's intelligence chief, in concealing illicit funds in Switzerland has sparked a debate about the integrity of financial practices and the influence of government on media reporting.