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As the spring parliamentary session begins, the government's proposed CHF3 billion savings package is meeting fierce resistance. Student and lecturer associations are warning against steep cuts to the education and research sector, setting the stage for a major political battle.
6 months ago · 3 sources
Politics
Despite forecasting a deficit, Switzerland's federal government posted a surprise CHF 300 million surplus for 2025, largely due to unexpected tax revenue. The windfall has intensified political debate as the Finance Minister defends the necessity of planned austerity programs despite the stronger-than-expected financial position.
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Politics
Despite the federal government posting a surprise CHF 300 million surplus for 2025, the finance minister is defending the need for austerity measures, creating division within parliament over the scale of proposed multi-billion franc budget cuts.
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Swiss Politics
A parliamentary committee is pushing for deeper federal budget cuts than the Senate, proposing savings of nearly CHF 6 billion over three years and signaling a deep political division over the future of government spending and services.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Economy
The Swiss government has posted a CHF300 million surplus for 2025, a result over a billion francs better than the budgeted deficit. While attributing the improvement to temporary extra revenue, the Federal Council is urging caution, warning of significant structural deficits expected from 2027.
SWI swissinfo.ch
