Public finances at federal level – a transparent financial report provides detailed information on the Federal Treasury's receipts and expenditure
Key topics
The rule not to spend more than you earn ensures a sustainable fiscal policy.
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Various equalization mechanisms (e.g. resource equalization and cost compensation) reduce the cantonal differences and increase efficiency.
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Datas
21.09.2021 / Short-term money market claims
| Term | 91 days |
| Amount |
600.000 mn |
| Return | -0.750 % |
31.08.2021 / 2020 State indicators
| Deficit/surplus ratio (% GDP) |
-2.8% |
| Tax-to-GDP ratio (% GDP) |
27.7% |
| General government expenditure ratio (% GDP) |
36.5% |
| Debt ratio (% GDP) |
27.8% |
14.07.2021 / Swiss Confederation Bonds
| Term |
2026 |
| Amount |
519.650 mn |
| Return |
-0.629% |
| Term |
2031 |
| Amount |
262.950 mn |
| Return |
-0.281% |
| Term |
2055 |
| Amount |
152.000 mn |
| Return |
-0.056% |
30.06.2021 / 2022 Budget
| Revenues |
77.1 bn |
| Expenditures |
77.1 bn |
| Surplus/deficit |
0.0 bn |
17.02.2021 / 2020 federal financial statements
| Receipts |
72.0 bn |
| Expenditure |
87.8 bn |
| Surplus/deficit |
-15.8 bn |
| Debt ratio (% GDP) |
14.8% |