What the federal government spends its money on and how it raises it
The Confederation manages its finances through the budget, financial planning and the financial statements. These instruments show which receipts are expected, what federal funds are used for and whether fiscal policy requirements are being met. The focus is on federal finances; broader indicators covering the Confederation, cantons, communes and social security funds are available under “Public finances”.
The Latest on Federal Finances
The federal budget provides an insight into the federal government's receipts and expenditure, shows the surplus or deficit and investments, and explains how debt, the debt brake and economic developments influence the financial situation.
Federal financial reports
The federal financial reports create transparency as regards planned and actual receipts and expenditure. Among other things, they cover the budget with integrated task and financial plan, the federal financial statements, extrapolations and the annual financial statements. These publications are available in German, Italian and French.
Data Basis
The fundamentals of financial reporting encompass the key economic indicators that underpin the federal government’s financial planning. The data portal enables users to retrieve and visualise financial data electronically, whilst Open Government Data provides complete datasets for download.