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DossierPublished on 25 April 2024

Federal debt

Federal debt

Switzerland's level of debt is low by international standards. But how high is the federal debt and what is its composition?

Press releases on the topic

  • 22 August 2024

    2025 budget with integrated task and financial plan for 2026 to 2028 available

    Effective immediately, the 2025 budget is available in electronic format on the website of the Federal Finance Administration (FFA). The hard copy will be released in mid-September.

  • 14 August 2024

    First extrapolation for 2024: financing deficit of CHF 1.6 billion

    The Federal Council was informed about the current extrapolation on August 14, 2024. According to the first extrapolation, the Confederation is anticipating a financing deficit of CHF 1.6 billion for this year. A deficit of CHF 2.6 billion had been budgeted. The improved figures are mainly due to the fact that the one-time extraordinary capital contribution to SBB, amounting to CHF 1.15 billion, has been deferred until 2025. In the ordinary budget, deviations from the budget remain minor.

  • 23 April 2024

    Fiscal sustainability: How ageing and climate protection affect public finances

    How will the finances of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance funds develop in the long term? The "2024 fiscal sustainability report for Switzerland" shows that public finances will come under increasing pressure until 2060. It focuses on the effects of demographic change. For the first time, the report also estimates the long-term financial impact of climate protection measures aimed at achieving the net-zero target.

Federal Finance Administration FFA

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