Geneva says tax receipts will be higher than expected.
Together with a payment from the Swiss National Bank, the extra money can cut the deficit and give public sector workers a better pay deal.
Tax income will be CHF 27m more than forecast and the central bank is sending a further CHF 117m.
The extra money means state workers could get a 2% rise instead of the currently offered 1.35%.
Geneva is in the red by CHF 420m.
WEF quits following Epstein links
The president of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has resigned following an internal probe into his past contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Parmelin defends Trump comments
In a special edition of Infrarouge on RTS, the Swiss President Guy Parmelin defended his recent meeting with Donald Trump in Davos during the World Economic Forum.
Pharmacy miscalculates dosage for baby
A pharmacy in Zurich has apologised after a potentially dangerous dosing error involving a four-month-old baby.
Hybrid cars popular in Geneva
Geneva’s car market is shifting gears.
US to expand Bern Embassy
The US government has confirmed it will spend CHF 36m on renovating the embassy in Bern.
Fire victims will get federal money
Bern has announced it will pay each victim of the Crans Montana fire CHF 50,000 as a one time payment.
