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The Federal Finance Administration has determined the cantons' equalization payments for 2027. Overall, the payments are up by CHF 527 million year on year to CHF 6.9 billion.

A new working paper by the Federal Finance Administration (FFA) shows that healthcare expenditure in Switzerland is set to grow faster than the economy in the long term, driven by factors such as ageing and medical advances. This will place an ever increasing burden on premium payers and taxpayers, underscoring the importance of further reforms.

The state financial statements for 2025 are now available in electronic format.

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.

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

The Federal Assembly approved the 2026 budget on 19 December. Overall, there is a financing deficit of CHF 742 million.

On 21 November, the Federal Finance Administration (FFA) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB) held the second roundtable on the topic of cash.

The Federal Council has approved the dispatch on the reduction of the Corona-related debt. The additional debt accumulated as a result of the high extraordinary expenditure to cushion the corona pandemic is to be reduced again with future financing surpluses. Five questions on the topic.