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29 October 2024

Latest special coin to be issued: the new 25-franc gold coin pays homage to earlier gold coins that were never brought into circulation

On 1 November 2024, the Federal Mint Swissmint is issuing a 25-franc gold coin in homage to the 20- and 25-franc gold coins that were never brought into circulation in 1871 and 1955–1959.

23 October 2024

Second extrapolation for 2024: Confederation reckoning on financing deficit of CHF 900 million

The Federal Council was informed about the current extrapolation on 23 October 2024. The Confederation is reckoning on a financing deficit of CHF 900 million for this year. The expected deficit is thus likely to be lower than forecast in the June extrapolation (-1.6 bn) and in the budget (-2.6 bn), as a result of lower expenditure and the deferral to next year of the extraordinary capital contribution to SBB.

23 October 2024

Switzerland at 2024 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington

Federal Councillors Karin Keller-Sutter and Guy Parmelin, accompanied by Martin Schlegel, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, will attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from 23 to 25 October 2024. A meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will also take place during the Annual Meetings. The Swiss delegation will additionally use the event for bilateral talks.

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