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A surplus of nearly a billion is now forecast for 2026 <\/p>\n
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The Swiss government has announced a CHF800 million budget surplus for 2026, having initially forecast a large deficit.\n<\/p>\n
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The revised figures come after parliament approved an austerity plan to prevent losses in the coming years.<\/p>\n
The government had forecast a deficit of CHF700 million for 2026, but the sharp rise in corporation tax revenue has improved the financial outlook, it said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The revenue forecast had already been revised upwards by CHF1.9 billion in June after several cantons reported high takings. These come mainly from a few companies in Lucerne, Zurich and Basel-City.<\/p>\n
Additional revenue is also expected from Geneva. The Federal Council\u2019s upward revisions take into account an additional CHF970 million credit for the armed forces in the 2026 budget.<\/p>\n
They are also being taken into account for the 2027 budget and the austerity plan adopted this year, the government says.<\/p>\n
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Swiss government rules out further budget cuts for 2027 <\/p>\n
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Further cuts to the federal budget will not be needed in 2027, the Federal Council said on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
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