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The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) intends to submit a report to the Federal Council by the end of 2027 on optimising Swiss financial market regulation. To support this work, a working group comprising external experts is being set up to ensure that the sectors concerned are involved.

At the conclusions of its annual consultations with Switzerland, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasizes the importance of Switzerland’s strong institutions and appropriate economic policy frameworks. In a challenging external economic environment, these underpin stability and growth.

During its meeting on 24 June 2026, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the Protocol of Amendment to the Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance. The Agreement will be aligned with the revised OECD standard and also contains new provisions on administrative assistance for the recovery of VAT claims. The overwhelming majority of consultation participants agree with the proposal.