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VPB 2000.1319 AI generated

Federal Act on the Introduction of a Debt Brake Mechanism

Case Number VPB 2000.1319
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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This federal act amends the Constitution to introduce a debt brake mechanism for federal finances. The core principle is that federal expenditures must, in the long term, be balanced by revenues. The budget's expenditure ceiling is to be set based on estimated revenues, considering economic conditions, and can only be raised for exceptional financial needs with an explicit decision by the Federal Assembly. If actual expenditures exceed the approved ceiling, the surplus spending must be compensated for in subsequent years. The act mandates that the specific modalities of this debt brake will be regulated by law and requires approval from both the people and the cantons.

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Art. 126 al. 3 Constitution, Art. 159 al. 3 let. c Constitution, Art. 159 al. 4 Constitution; Federal Act on the Introduction of a Debt Brake Mechanism: The core principle is that federal expenditures must, in the long term, be balanced by revenues. The budget's expenditure ceiling is to be set based on estimated revenues, considering economic conditions, and can only be raised for exceptional financial needs with an explicit decision by the Federal Assembly. If actual expenditures exceed the approved ceiling, the surplus spending must be compensated for in subsequent years. The act mandates that the specific modalities of this debt brake will be regulated by law and requires approval from both the people and the cantons.

Keywords

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debt enforcement act economic law constitution financial year redemption of public debt budgetary equilibrium

Cited Legislation

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Art. 126 al. 3 Constitution
This provision was used to specify the conditions under which the Federal Assembly can decide to raise the expenditure ceiling in cases of exceptional financial needs.
Art. 159 al. 3 let. c Constitution
This provision was used to determine the qualified majority required for the Federal Assembly to approve an increase in total expenditure due to exceptional financial needs.
Art. 159 al. 4 Constitution
This provision was used to specify the Federal Assembly's power to adjust certain amounts by ordinance due to inflation.
AI generated
VPB 2000.1320
Federal Debt Brake Act
VPB 2000.1318
Federal Debt Brake Act
VPB 2003.1284
Federal Act on Temporary Increase of Expenditure Ceiling to Address Structural Deficits
VPB du-19-d-cembre-1997
Federal Act on Budget Balancing Measures

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 126 al. 3 Constitution

This provision was used to specify the conditions under which the Federal Assembly can decide to raise the expenditure ceiling in cases of exceptional financial needs.

Art. 159 al. 3 let. c Constitution

This provision was used to determine the qualified majority required for the Federal Assembly to approve an increase in total expenditure due to exceptional financial needs.

Art. 159 al. 4 Constitution

This provision was used to specify the Federal Assembly's power to adjust certain amounts by ordinance due to inflation.

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Arrêté fédéral concernant un frein à l’endettement

du 22 juin 2001

L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 5 juillet 20001, arrête:

I La Constitution est modifiée comme suit:

Art. 126 Gestion des finances

1 La Confédération équilibre à terme ses dépenses et ses recettes.

2 Le plafond des dépenses totales devant être approuvées dans le budget est fixé en fonction des recettes estimées, compte tenu de la situation conjoncturelle.

3 Des besoins financiers exceptionnels peuvent justifier un relèvement approprié du plafond des dépenses cité à l’al. 2. L’Assemblée fédérale décide d’un tel relèvement conformément à l’art. 159, al. 3, let. c.

4 Si les dépenses totales figurant dans le compte d’Etat dépassent le plafond fixé conformément aux al. 2 ou 3, les dépenses supplémentaires seront compensées les années suivantes.

5 La loi règle les modalités.

Art. 159, al. 3, let. c (nouvelle) et al. 4

3 Doivent cependant être adoptés à la majorité des membres de chaque conseil:

c. L’augmentation des dépenses totales en cas de besoins financiers exceptionnels aux termes de l’art. 126, al. 3.

4 L’Assemblée fédérale peut adapter les montants visés à l’al. 3, let. b, au renchérissement par une ordonnance.

1 FF 2000 4295

2000-1319 2741 Frein à l’endettement. AF

II Le présent arrêté est soumis au vote du peuple et des cantons.

Conseil des Etats, 22 juin 2001 Conseil national, 22 juin 2001 La présidente: Françoise Saudan Le président: Peter Hess Le secrétaire: Christoph Lanz Le secrétaire: Ueli Anliker

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2742 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral concernant un frein à l'endettement

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2001 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 26 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 03.07.2001 Date Data

Seite 2741-2742 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 125 475

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