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2020 Swiss budget: Tourism, sport and education the major winners
Switzerland on Tuesday has begun its annual budget review process, with sport, education and tourism expected to be among the beneficiaries.
Here's why the huge Swiss budget surplus is causing headaches
In most countries, it would be an occasion for rejoicing, but Switzerland’s latest budget surplus has once again raised hackles. Here is what you need to know.
Anger as Switzerland records 'surprise' 2.8 billion-franc budget surplus
Despite gloomy Swiss government projections that the country would see a budget deficit of 250 million francs in 2017, Switzerland has managed once again to chalk up a surplus – this time it is 2.8 billion francs – raising questions about the budget process.
Parliament blocks extra funds for state pension scheme
The failure of the two houses of parliament to agree on next year’s federal budget will result in hundreds of millions of francs going to pay off the country’s debt rather than fund pension provision.
Swiss government posts surprise deficit for 2014
The Swiss government says it suffered its first federal budget deficit in nearly a decade last year following a surprise nine percent drop in tax revenue.