US tariffs force Switzerland to rethink trade ties

Published on September 24, 2025

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United States trade policy is rattling countries worldwide and prompting them to redirect trade flows at record speed. This is also how Switzerland is responding. US tariffs have put many countries in a tight spot. Persistent uncertainty is only making matters worse: will the US president suddenly slap on further tariffs, despite all concessions, as he has threatened to do, and even done in the past? This new reality has prompted many countries to scramble for new markets. Switzerland, having been hit with one of the highest tariff rates (39%), is no exception. How the new US tariffs are already impacting the Swiss economy: The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) says that partner countries which had previously been cautious are now showing greater interest in concluding new trade agreements or updating existing ones. This diversification is being driven by new geopolitical and geo-economic realities. “Switzerland is indeed pushing harder than ever to diversify its ... Full story here Are you the author?

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