Swiss Federal Budget Deficit Shrinks to 200M CHF

Unexpected rise in tax revenues leads to significantly reduced federal budget deficit forecast, down from 800M to 200M CHF for 2025.

Key Takeaways

Swiss federal budget deficit forecast reduced from 800M to 200M CHF for 2025
Tax revenues revised upwards by 1.5B CHF for 2025
Geneva energy and commodities trading companies contributed to increased tax receipts
Ordinary budget expected to show 700M CHF surplus instead of 500M deficit

By The Numbers

200M CHF

Expected federal budget deficit 2025

900M CHF

Expected additional income tax revenue from Geneva trading companies

666M CHF

Envelope for EU Research Programme participation

They Said

"This does not alter the fact that, without the implementation of Budget Relief Programme 27, deficits of several billion Swiss francs are expected for the years of the financial plan"
— Swiss Finance Ministry

Budget Deficit Reduction

Tax Revenue Surge

Expenditure and EU Programs

Future Outlook

Sources & References

Swiss federal budget deficit to be lower than expected

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