Swiss cantons could save over CHF13 billion, study shows

A study has identified potential savings of CHF13.1 billion ($15.4 billion) for the Swiss cantons. In education alone, over CHF5 billion could be saved in principle each year, according to an analysis by the University of Lausanne and consulting firm PwC. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox To achieve these savings in education, cantons should follow the example set by canton Graubünden, according to a press release issued on Sunday evening by PwC Switzerland. The consultancy firm, in collaboration with the Graduate Institute of Public Administration at the University of Lausanne, has conducted an assessment of cantonal efficiency. The NZZ am Sonntag newspaper was the first to report this. According to the report, CHF2.8 billion could be optimised in the social sector. The cantons and municipalities allocate the second-largest budget to this sector, after education. The cantons of Ticino, Fribourg, Valais, Glarus, and Jura are cited as good examples for ...