Global trade

Swiss and German leaders discuss European security and tariffs pressure

Keller-Sutter and Merz want to stand closer together economically

This content was published on Sep 2, 2025 Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin to discuss their countries' commitment to security in Europe and the consequences of US tariffs.

Trade policy

Swiss Post to re-start shipping some packages to US

This content was published on Sep 2, 2025 From Thursday, private customers will once again be able to send packages with a value of up to $100 (CHF80) to the United States via Swiss Post.

Swiss tech sector continues to suffer from shrinking demand

Global trade

Swiss machinery sector continues to suffer from shrinking demand

This content was published on Aug 26, 2025 The number of orders have continued to fall, as has turnover.

US duties: Bolton, Switzerland must hold and wait

Foreign Affairs

Patience key in Swiss-US tariff dispute: John Bolton

This content was published on Aug 21, 2025 Switzerland should grit its teeth and wait over tariffs, says former US National Security Advisor John Bolton.

International Geneva

Lobbyists and oil-producers blamed for failure of Geneva plastics treaty

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 Talks on a binding treaty on plastic pollution broke down on Friday. Several experts are pointing the finger at interest groups and oil- and plastic-producing countries.

Global trade

Trump made direct financial demands during call with Swiss president

This content was published on Aug 17, 2025 During the telephone call between Karin Keller-Sutter and Donald Trump on July 31, Trump demanded direct payments from Switzerland, according to an investigation by SonntagsBlick.

Pay rises planned for Swiss employees next year

Workplace

Swiss businesses plan employee pay raises in 2026

This content was published on Aug 17, 2025 Swiss companies' expectations for salary growth are down by 0.3 percentage points compared to a year ago, according to a survey conducted by the Center for Economic Research (KOF).

Customs duties threaten 100,000 jobs in Switzerland

Global trade

US tariffs putting 100,000 jobs at risk in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 16, 2025 US tariffs of 39% on Swiss imports will directly affect 100,000 jobs, mainly in the watchmaking, machinery, metals, and food industries, economiesuisse warns.

Bundestag Vice-President brings Switzerland's EU membership into play

Foreign Affairs

Vice-president of German parliament in favour of Switzerland joining EU

This content was published on Aug 16, 2025 The vice-president of the Bundestag says his country should support closer ties between Switzerland and the European Union given the customs conflict with the United States.

Lufthansa plans to import its future Boeing aircraft via Switzerland

Global trade

Lufthansa mulls importing its future Boeing aircraft via Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 14, 2025 Buying new Boeing aircraft from the United States via Switzerland could reduce the US trade deficit with Switzerland and avoid punitive customs duties, says a newspaper report.

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