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Federal finance Administration FFA

The Federal Finance Administration (FFA) is responsible for the budget estimate, the financial plan, and accounting; it evaluates the projects of all departments involving expenditures, develops financial policy concepts (such as the financial model, the reorganisation of fiscal equalisation, the division of responsibilities between the Federal Government and the cantons, and the debt brake), is responsible for the statistics on the public budgets of Switzerland, and administers federal fiscal equalisation. It ensures the permanent liquidity of the Federal Government and is responsible for raising funds and investing on the money and capital markets.

Actuality

19 March 2026

Statistical data “Public finances 2025”

The brochure issued by the Federal Finance Administration (FFA) provides at a glance information on the budgets of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, as well as an international comparison.

18 February 2026

Questions and answers on the 2025 financial statements

The Confederation ended 2025 with a financing surplus of CHF 0.3 billion. Despite this result, federal finances remain tight.

Press releases

Here you will find the latest media releases from the Federal Finance Administration:

See the Press releases

Key topics

23 March 2026

Federal finances at a glance

What is the financial situation? How high are receipts and expenditure? Key figures at a glance.

30 June 2025

Fiscal equalization

Here, you can find current information on the national fiscal equalization, including the annual equalization payments.

25 June 2025

Debt brake

The debt brake protects the federal budget from structural deficits. It stipulates that the Confederation may only spend as much as it collects in receipts – after adjusting for fluctuations due to the economic cycle.

30 June 2025

Financial statistics

The Federal Finance Administration's financial statistics provide a comprehensive overview of the financial position of the Confederation, cantons, municipalities and social security funds.

Data sources

1 July 2025

Data portal

The Federal Finance Administration's data portal offers an interactive platform for analysing federal finances.

17 March 2026

Current datas

Short-term money market claims, swiss confederation bonds, state indicators, federal financial statements and budget

Federal Finance Administration FFA

Bundesgasse 3
Switzerland - 3003 Berne