Information for media representatives
Contact information for media officers and the emergency standby service.
For issues to do with the media, please refer directly to:
Communications FDF
Press offices of the State Secretariat and the offices of the FDF
State Secretariat for International Finance SIF
Federal Finance Administration FFA
Federal Office of Personnel FOPER (in German)
Federal Tax Administration FTA
Federal Office for Customs and Border Security FOCBS
Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication FOITT
News
Optimising financial market regulation: FDF establishes external working group
The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) intends to submit a report to the Federal Council by the end of 2027 on optimising Swiss financial market regulation. To support this work, a working group comprising external experts is being set up to ensure that the sectors concerned are involved.
Cross-agency targeted campaign “Peptides 2026”
On 22 June 2026, Swissmedic, together with the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS), and Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) conducted a targeted campaign against illegally imported peptides. In the campaign, shipments suspected of containing illegally imported peptides or comparable substances were subjected to targeted checks. The findings showed that such products are increasingly ordered from unregulated online channels. These products are often unauthorised, with no guarantee of quality and pose considerable health risks.
International Monetary Fund praises the resilience of the Swiss economy
At the conclusions of its annual consultations with Switzerland, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasizes the importance of Switzerland’s strong institutions and appropriate economic policy frameworks. In a challenging external economic environment, these underpin stability and growth.