The Swiss government should save CHF1.79 billion ($2.22 billion), according to the finance committee of the Senate. It has thus reduced the size of the relief programme for 2027 by CHF603 million. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The committee is also proposing to reduce the scope of the programme for the years 2028 and 2029. The committee has adopted around 80% of the government's proposals, parliamentarian Jakob Stark told the media on Friday on behalf of the committee. The programme proposed by the government is ambitious, he said. + Swiss government predicts CHF845 million budget deficit in 2026 Johanna Gapany emphasised the complexity of the subject and the impact on many players. "We have listened carefully to see if there are any possible adjustments." She added: "This plan allows us to be predictable and forward-looking in financial terms." The dossier goes to the plenary on December 17 for an open-end session. The House of Representatives will ...
