Federal Department of Finance FDF
The Federal Treasury, part of the Federal Finance Administration, manages the Confederation's debt of around CHF 100 billion.
Federal finances, bridging credits, taxes – at the FDF, there is a lot of emphasis on the state budget and on financial policy. The department collects taxes and customs duties, and checks the cross-border movement of people and goods. It also provides services for the entire Federal Administration, from IT to human resources to buildings and logistics.
Member of the Federal Council since 2009.
Thanks to low debt, we were in a good position to provide extensive support during the pandemic.
Priorities of the FDF in 2022
At the end of 2021, the Confederation had debt of around CHF 110 billion. That is a vast amount. However, thanks to the debt brake, Switzerland's debt is still very low by international standards. This has stood our country in good stead during the coronavirus pandemic: the federal government was able to quickly release a large amount of money to help in the crisis.
Running up debt is also tempting for the federal government when interest rates are low or even negative. However, in normal times, the debt brake does not allow expenditure to be financed by debt rather than by revenue. Extraordinary debt must be reduced within a reasonable period of time so that we are prepared for the next crisis.
The federal government and the financial sector have developed a new platform in the shape of 'finance.swiss'. The platform provides dependable information for a foreign audience on the Swiss financial centre, enabling Switzerland to stand out as an attractive and globally competitive business location.
A move that was triggered by the digital transformation process has gathered pace due to the coronavirus pandemic: the Federal Administration is expanding flexible forms of work through its 'World of work in motion' initiative. With more flexibility in their working hours and where they work, staff can perform their tasks more efficiently. It also allows for a better work-life balance and increases the administration's appeal as an employer.
Expenses FDF 2020 (CHF)
17.14 bn
Staff
(full-time positions) FDF 2020
8,819
Organisation chart FDF
General Secretariat GS-FDF
Secretary General: Rolf
Götschmann
www.efd.admin.ch
State Secretariat for International Finance SIF
State Secretary: Daniela Stoffel
www.sif.admin.ch
Federal Finance Administration FFA
Director: Sabine D’Amelio-Favez
www.efv.admin.ch
Federal Office of Personnel FOPER
Director: Rahel von Kaenel
www.epa.admin.ch
Federal Tax Administration FTA
Director: Adrian Hug
www.estv.admin.ch
Federal Office for Customs and Border Security FOCBS
Director: Christian Bock
www.bazg.admin.ch
Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunications FOiTT
Director: Dirk Lindemann
www.bit.admin.ch
Federal Office for Buildiings and Logistics FOBL
Director: Pierre Broye
www.bbl.admin.ch
Autonomous organisations
Swiss Financial
Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
Director: Urban Angehrn
www.finma.ch
Swiss Federal Audit Office SFAO
Director: Michel Huissoud
www.efk.admin.ch
Federal Pension Fund PUBLICA
Director: Doris Bianchi
www.publica.ch
