How Switzerland’s pig’s feet export gamble in China faltered
The chance to sell unwanted pork cuts to China for high prices was too good to resist. But record-low prices and higher shipping costs are now denting Swiss pork exporters’ profits.
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Authorities have uncovered a scandal involving accounting irregularities worth $159 billion (CHF127 billion). A gold refinery in Ticino and a holding company in Lucerne are at the centre of the case.
Can Switzerland latch on to EU plans for migrant deporation centres?
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The Swiss government welcomed the EU’s decision to set up deportation centres in third countries. Joint pilot projects with like-minded countries are conceivable.
Protests in Switzerland less radical, but just as frequent as elsewhere
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Switzerland is hardly known as a hotbed of unrest. But in some of the country’s cities, demonstrations have been more frequent than ever.
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Governments are scaling back on foreign aid budgets. But in an unstable world, that money contributes to global peace, our experts say.
War threatens Swiss prosperity, warns top economist
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The war in the Middle East is disrupting supply chains and price trends, threatening prosperity in Switzerland, says Jan-Egbert Sturm.
ILO: Middle East crisis could cost 14 million jobs
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The crisis in the Middle East could cost 14 million full-time equivalent jobs this year if the price of a barrel of oil exceeds the average for the start of the year by 50%.
No recession in Switzerland despite oil crisis, says study
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Unlike during the 1973 oil crisis, Switzerland is not threatened by a recession despite rising energy prices and the tense situation in the Middle East.
Swiss president not surprised by latest US tariff move
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin says new US tariffs on Swiss goods come as no surprise, as talks continue toward a bilateral trade deal.
Swiss business federation rejects US forced labour claims as ‘unfounded’
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While the latest tariff threats from the US would weigh on Swiss firms, Economiesuisse said they were less severe than earlier rounds of tariffs.
Bern sticks with Swiss‑US trade talks despite court ruling on tariffs
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The conclusion of a trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States remains the Federal Council’s top priority, regardless of Thursday’s US court ruling that President Trump’s tariffs are illegal.
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US President Donald Trump has once again publicly criticised Switzerland. Switzerland and the US are currently negotiating a trade agreement.
US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report
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The United States is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs of pharma companies that haven’t reached an agreement with the White House, the Financial Times reports.
Switzerland to extend US trade talks beyond March deadline, says Parmelin
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Switzerland will continue negotiating a trade agreement with the US beyond the planned March 31 deadline, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on Saturday.
Swiss government says new US tariffs will replace old ones
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The new US tariffs do not come on top of the existing measures applicable to each country, the Swiss government said on Wednesday.
