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Switzerland at 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
President Guy Parmelin and Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter, as well as Martin Schlegel, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, will attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from 15 to 17 April 2026. A meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, as well as a ministerial meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will also take place during the Spring Meetings. The Swiss delegation, led by Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter, will additionally take the opportunity to hold bilateral talks.
Issue result for Confederation bonds
The Swiss Confederation issued two bonds by auction on 08.04.2026: 0.50%, maturity 27.05.2030 (reopening) and 1.50%, maturity 26.10.2038 (reopening). The issuance volume (excluding own holdings) amounts to a total of 489.400 million francs.
New Confederation bonds
The Swiss Confederation is offering two bonds on a public tender system on 08.04.2026: 0.50%, maturity 27.05.2030 (reopening) and 1.50%, maturity 26.10.2038 (reopening).