Topics at a glance

Stable and sustainable public finances are based on clear rules and effective steering instruments. These include guidelines and budget models, implementation of the debt brake, expenditure and receipt controls, and subsidy reviews.

Financial statistics comprise data, reports and analyses on Switzerland's public finances – i.e. those of the Confederation, cantons, municipalities and social security funds.

The FFA is responsible for national fiscal equalization. It calculates the equalization payments between the cantons, publishes the annual figures, develops the basis and prepares efficacy reports.

The Confederation ensures that it can meet its payment obligations and finances long-term investments via money and capital markets – supplemented by active management of liquidity, foreign exchange, risk and financial interests.

The Swiss National Bank ensures the stability of the Swiss currency and the provision of the economy with liquidity – based on legal frameworks and agreements with the Federal Department of Finance.

The FFA also deals with longer-term projects. In the past few years, we were particularly involved in the climate and energy incentive system.

The overview of publications by the FFA contains current reports, analyses and statistics on Switzerland's public finances. These documents provide a detailed insight into fiscal policy and serve as a basis for decision-making by politicians and the public sector.