Fiscal Sustainability Report for Switzerland
Trends such as ageing and climate change have a long-term impact on public finances. The Fiscal Sustainability Report highlights the need for action in economic and fiscal policy.
2024 Long-Term Sustainability Outlook
The Federal Department of Finance provides the basis for sustainable financial planning. This is already the fourth edition of the long-term sustainability report.
Latest press releases
PUBLICA’s funded ratio rises further
The Swiss Federal Pension Fund PUBLICA is publishing its annual report and sustainability report for 2024. At the end of 2024, the collective institution’s funded ratio stood at 104.6%. The investment performance was 5.9%. In responsible investment, efforts to enhance transparency are having an impact.
Switzerland at 2025 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
President Karin Keller-Sutter and Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington from 23 to 25 April 2025. A meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will also take place during the Spring Meetings. The Swiss delegation, which also includes representatives of the Swiss National Bank, will additionally use the event for bilateral talks.
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.
Federal Finance Administration FFA
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