Trade policy

Swiss National Bank posts CHF15 billion loss in first half of the year

SNB posts loss of CHF 15.3 billion in the first half of the year

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) slipped into the red in the first half of 2025 due in particular to the weakening US dollar.

Economiesuisse: EU-US agreement 'limits damage'

Trade policy

Swiss business lobby group reacts to US-EU trade deal

This content was published on Jul 28, 2025 Swiss lobby group warns high US-EU tariffs could hurt Swiss trade.

The 17th Brics Summit will take place on 6-7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Foreign Affairs

The Brics and Switzerland: aspirations and reality

This content was published on Jul 3, 2025 What kind of relationship can Switzerland and the Brics countries have?

Global trade

Switzerland and EFTA sign trade deal with Mercosur

This content was published on Jul 2, 2025 Switzerland and EFTA sign a free trade deal with Mercosur, offering customs savings up to CHF160 million.

Pharma supply chains

US tariffs pressure Swiss pharma powerhouse

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 Looming US pharma tariffs could challenge the status quo in pharmaceutical hubs like Switzerland as investment shifts to the US.

Swiss diplomacy

New York, Beijing, Tokyo – the Swiss government is on a mission to save trade

This content was published on Apr 24, 2025 Three top ministers are abroad this week because export-reliant Switzerland is in danger of being caught in the trade war between two giants.

The European Union and Switzerland do not have the same currency, but they have close economic ties (illustration).

Swiss position

Swiss-EU economic relations in eight charts

This content was published on Mar 27, 2025 Switzerland and the EU have just concluded a new package of bilateral agreements. Here are some key figures on the long-standing economic links between the two partners.

Global trade

UAE vs. Switzerland: rivalry or synergy in commodity trade?

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 Dubai is rising as a commodities trading hub. What does it mean for Switzerland?

An aerial view of the Volkswagen car factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, June 28, 2023.

Foreign Affairs

Trump’s trade war pushes Europe and Switzerland closer to Mercosur

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), led by Switzerland, is following the EU’s lead by pushing ahead on a free trade deal with Mercosur states.

Participants wait in the main lobby of the congress center prior to special address followed by a dialogue with US President Donald J. Trump, during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Swiss diplomacy

Argentina, China, Thailand, Kosovo: Switzerland pushes free trade at the WEF

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 Switzerland uses the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos as a key platform for trade diplomacy. This year, it took an especially active role.

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