Swiss public finances 2013-2015: higher cantonal debt

Bern, 26.02.2015 - The general government is set to end 2013 with a slight deficit. While the Confederation, cantons and municipalities were in negative territory, the social security funds remained positive. The situation should remain the same for the general government in 2014. The cantons' results will probably be adversely affected by the recapitalization of several pension funds. The cantons' debt ratio rose in 2013 and is likely to stabilize in subsequent years. This is depicted in the latest financial statistics figures.

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