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Swiss trade surplus with US grew in 2025 despite tariffs
2026-01-29
Switzerland exported a record amount of goods to the United States last year despite a tariff dispute. Imports to Switzerland from the US fell, leading to a CHF41.1 billion trade surplus for the Alpine state. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss customs reported a 3.9% rise in Swiss goods …
Microsoft and McKinsey pay up to $1 million each to back Donald Trump’s Davos hub
2026-01-06
Microsoft and McKinsey are among the US companies paying up to $1 million (CHF790,000) each to sponsor a Davos venue that will serve as a base for US government officials during President Donald Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF) later this month. Paying to back the venue, housed in a small church in …
Switzerland gains retroactive US tariff cuts
2025-12-11
Tariffs imposed on Swiss goods by the United States will fall from 39% to 15% with retroactive effect from November 14. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The basis for this is the declaration of intent signed by Switzerland, the US and Liechtenstein on that day. The US limited the flat-rate …
Swiss public sceptical over US tariff deal: survey
2025-12-03
More than two-thirds of Swiss people have misgivings over the recent tariff deal struck with the United States, a survey suggests. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The survey, commissioned by the Blick newspaper, found 69% of respondents opposed to the deal. Just under a third of Swiss respondents would be …
Swiss lawmakers vote to ease weapons exports
2025-12-02
Both Swiss parliamentary chambers have approved the easing of war materiel exports and re-exports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representatives has approved, by 120 votes to 63, the relaxations earlier decided by the Senate. The proposal follows a request from parliament, which currently prohibits all sales if …
Swiss ninth in international patents applications
2025-11-13
International patent applications reached a new record in 2024, rising to 3.7 million, up 4.9% year-on-year. Switzerland is ninth on the global list. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox China is once again the country from which the largest number of applications comes, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) indicated today …
Swiss logistics group Kuehne+Nagel to cut up to 1,500 jobs
2025-10-23
Swiss logistics group Kühne+Nagel is launching a cost-cutting program, which will slash 1,000 to 1,500 full-time positions, following a slump in profits. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Turnover fell by 7% to CHF6.04 billion. Gross profit adjusted for volatile freight tariffs fell by 4% to CHF2.11 billion. As a result, …
Swiss SME sentiment remains stable despite steep US tariffs
2025-09-11
Despite the high US tariffs, the mood among Swiss SMEs has hardly deteriorated. However, two-thirds of export-oriented companies have now adjusted their export strategy, with one in ten even questioning it as a whole. The mood among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland is stable despite the high US tariffs, according to the study …
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