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Swiss metals and machine industry worried about new US tariff rules
2026-04-04
Swiss metal suppliers have expressed concern about the announced US tariff rules for steel and aluminium. They expect more uncertainty and a higher administrative burden. “President Trump has strengthened tariffs on imported aluminum, steel, and copper to protect the national security of the United States, including the economic resilience of vital industries and the financial …
US imposes 15% tariff on Swiss pharma products
2026-04-03
American President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100% on the import of patented medicines into the US. According to a decree published by the White House on Thursday, a tariff of 15% will apply to Swiss pharmaceutical exports. Trump has decided to impose tariffs of up to 100% on patented medicines and …
Housing, energy costs drive up inflation in Switzerland
2026-04-02
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.3% year-on-year in March, driven primarily by housing costs, says the Federal Statistical Office. Inflation had previously peaked at 0.1% in both January and February. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Accounting for a good quarter of household expenditure, housing and energy costs rose by …
Nestlé and ILO examine coffee workers’ rights
2026-04-01
Swiss food company Nestlé and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have extended their long-standing collaboration with a two-year project aimed at improving employment conditions and workers’ rights in the coffee supply chain. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The “From fair recruitment to worker protection in coffee supply chains” project is …
Swiss banks prepare for Gulf clients
2026-03-31
The war in Iran is having unexpected consequences, such as renewed interest in Switzerland as a financial centre. Some clients are already transferring funds, or even considering relocating, as the conflict affects a region that had promoted economic and financial stability. We cannot yet speak of an exodus. But the signs are becoming increasingly clear. …
Could direct democracy trip up Swiss trade deals?
2026-02-20
As global trade rules fray, countries are scrambling to shore up export markets and diversify partners. For highly globalised, export-dependent Switzerland, there could be an added complication: the ballot box. The clock is ticking. By March 31, Swiss authorities hope to finalise a deal with Washington capping US tariffs at 15%. Yet even if they …
Pharma company CSL Behring plans Swiss job cuts
2026-02-16
Australian pharmaceutical company CSL Behring is planning to cut jobs at its site in the city of Bern. The company confirmed a report in the Capital to the news agency Keystone-SDA. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This “further development” is necessary “in order to be successful in the long …
The last free Swiss commuter newspaper bids farewell to its print edition
2025-12-23
20 Minutes has bid farewell to its print version on Tuesday with a special edition. The commuter newspaper, which was launched in 1999, will only be published digitally in future. The blue newspaper boxes were filled for the last time in German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino early on Tuesday morning. As a farewell, there …
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