Federal Department of Finance FDF
Federal finances, financial market stability, taxes – at the FDF, there is a lot of emphasis on the state budget and on fiscal policy. The department collects taxes and customs duties, and checks the cross-border movement of people and goods. It also provides services for the entire Federal Administration, from IT to human resources to buildings and logistics.
Presidential year 2025
Karin Keller-Sutter will serve as Federal President in 2025.
Current topics
President Keller-Sutter holds talks with President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk in Warsaw
Their talks covered bilateral relations between Switzerland and Poland, the Swiss–European Union (EU) package and broader economic and security policy challenges for Europe.
State visit of South Africa
Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Karin Keller-Sutter, on the occasion of the state visit by the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa
Too Big To Fail
In order to reduce risks for the state, taxpayers and the economy, systemically important ("too big to fail") banks must be better capitalised. Consequently, on 6 June 2025 the Federal Council set parameters for corresponding legislative and ordinance amendments, and on 26 September 2025 it launched the consultation on the capitalisation of foreign participations by parent companies of systemically important banks.
Press releases
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter
Biography
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter has been Head of the Federal Department of Finance FDF since January 2023.
Interviews and articles
A selection of interviews with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter.
Speeches
Speeches by Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter in full.