Federal Finance Administration Explained

Agency Name:Federal Finance Administration
Native Name: Eidgenössische Finanzverwaltung
Administration fédérale des finances
Amministrazione federale delle finanze
Jurisdiction:Federal administration of Switzerland
Headquarters:Bern
Employees:240
Minister1 Name:Karin Keller-Sutter
Minister1 Pfo:Federal Councillor
Parent Agency:Federal Department of Finance

The Federal Finance Administration (FFA) (German: Eidgenössische Finanzverwaltung, EFV, French: Administration fédérale des finances, AFF, Italian: Amministrazione federale delle finanze, AFF) is the Swiss federal office responsible for drawing up the Confederation's budget, financial plan and accounts, managing its treasury, and for the financial equalization between the Confederation and the cantons.[1] It is subordinated to the Swiss Federal Department of Finance.

The FFA also supervises Swissmint (the official mint of the Confederation) and the Central Compensation Office (CCO) in Geneva (responsible for implementing the Swiss social security).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FFA . Federal Finance Administration . Task . 2023-05-12 . www.efv.admin.ch . en.