The Federal Council has concluded a new 4-year performance mandate with the Swiss Broad-casting Company SRG concerning its information provision services for audiences abroad. In future the Confederation will provide between CHF 18.6 and 20 million for the internet platform "swissinfo.org" and for the SRG's collaborative activities with international TV stations TV5 and 3Sat. As a result of a restructuring of Swissinfo, it has been possible to reduce the federal contribution by CHF 2-3 million per annum.

On 16 May the Federal Council approved the credit for Swiss participation at Expo 2015 in Milan, where the theme will be "Feeding the planet, energy for life". The total budget will be CHF 23.1, of which CHF 8 million will come from sponsoring. Expo 2015 is centrally important for Switzerland because of our geographical, cultural and economic proximity to Italy. The Swiss participation organised by Presence Switzerland in the FDFA is a unique chance to present Switzerland with its cultural and geographical diversity, its research capacity, innovativeness and economic potential.

Die Stabilisierungspolitik während der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise ging weit über die Wirtschaftspolitik des Bundes hinaus. Die Kantone, Gemeinden und Sozialwerke spielten ebenfalls eine wichtige Rolle. Die Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle EFK hat die Stabilisierungsmassnahmen aus finanzpolitischer Sicht evaluiert und deren Umsetzung beurteilt. Ergänzend dazu hat das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO eine Bilanz aus konjunkturpolitischer Sicht gezogen.