Background & Purpose
Every year, the parliament must decide how the state's money should be collected and spent to ensure that public services and government operations have the necessary funding.
Proposals & Debate
The budget process involves detailed debates on various expenditure areas, ranging from healthcare and education to defense and infrastructure. The finance committee compiled all individual decisions into a final document, FiU10, which covers the total income and expenses for the upcoming year.
The Decision
The parliament formally adopted the complete budget for 2026, which will now guide the government's financial actions for the year.
Does this affect you?
- Public sector employees: Their workplaces receive funding based on the budget, which determines resources for operations and salaries.
- Taxpayers: The budget determines the tax levels and the public services provided in return for tax payments.
- Government agencies: These organizations receive their specific financial mandates and budgets to carry out their public duties.
In Practice
- The government receives the final budget plan to execute the planned spending.
- Public authorities get their funding levels confirmed for the year 2026.
- Tax rules and financial allocations officially take effect on January 1st.
- The state's financial resources are distributed according to the approved plan.