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Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss farmers downplay impact of US tariff deal

2025-11-16

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2025-11-16

The recent US tariff rate cut to 15% and the details of the framework trade agreement with Washington have raised questions about the consequences for the Swiss agricultural sector. But a senior Swiss Farmers’ Union official plays down the impact of the deal. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The agreement …

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Tariffs: Switzerland is now on equal footing with EU/EFTA states, says economiesuisse

2025-11-15

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2025-11-15

The Swiss business federation economiesuisse has welcomed the trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States, which it says now puts the country on an equal footing with European Union and European Free Trade Area (EFTA) states. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Economiesuisse stressed that the 39% tariffs have not …

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US tariff rate cut: Swiss press are upbeat but warn of high cost

2025-11-15

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2025-11-15

The Swiss media has breathed a collective sigh of relief following the announcement of a framework trade agreement on Friday that includes Washington slashing its tariffs on imported Swiss products to 15% from 39% and a pledge by Swiss companies to invest $200 billion in the US by the end of 2028. But newspaper editorials …

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New tariffs could enter into force in 10-12 days, says Swiss economics minister

2025-11-15

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2025-11-15

Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin says the date of entry into force of new customs tariffs with the US is unclear - but could possibly begin in 10-12 days. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "It takes a bit of time," Parmelin told Swiss public radio, SRF, on Friday. The US … Continue reading...

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Lessons from the US-Swiss tariff dispute: when the ends justify the means

2025-11-15

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2025-11-15

Tariff negotiations with the United States have been a steep learning curve for Switzerland and its trade diplomacy — and an unprecedented rollercoaster ride, concludes Matthias Pfander, a business correspondent for Swiss public TV, SRF. First came the shock in April: Switzerland appeared high up on Donald Trump’s tariff list during the specially staged “Liberation …

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Switzerland secures US tariff rate cut to 15%

2025-11-14

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2025-11-14

The United States will cut its tariffs on goods from Switzerland to 15% from 39% under a new framework trade agreement. Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin reached a deal after a whirlwind visit to Washington on Thursday, the Federal Council said on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Switzerland and …

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Around 1,500 construction workers protest in Zurich

2025-11-14

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2025-11-14

Around 1,500 construction workers took to the Zurich streets on Friday to protest against worsening conditions. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The first demonstrators gathered in the city centre early on Friday morning. Most construction sites in Zurich remained at a standstill, representatives of the Unia and Syna unions told …

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New RTS TV and radio studios inaugurated at EPFL campus

2025-11-14

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2025-11-14

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and its French-language service RTS have inaugurated a new TV and radio production site near Lausanne in western Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new building, located on the campus of the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), took place …

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Swiss Gruyère crowned world’s best cheese

2025-11-14

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2025-11-14

A Swiss Gruyère AOP cheese was crowned the world's best cheese at the World Cheese Awards 2025, held this year in Bern, Switzerland. The prestigious international competition brought together more than 5,000 participants from 45 countries. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 18-month-old award-winning Gruyère comes from the Vorderfultigen cheese …

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Swiss authorities impose ban on sale of PFAS-tainted fish

2025-11-14

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2025-11-14

Pike and perch from Lake Zug in central Switzerland are too contaminated by PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals". Their sale or distribution as food is forbidden with immediate effect. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Representative samples of the stocks showed that the federal food safety limits had been exceeded, the Zug …

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Swiss tech sector feels the squeeze of Trump’s tariffs

2025-11-14

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2025-11-14

The Swiss tech industry remains under heavy pressure. On top of global political uncertainty and a strong Swiss franc, US tariffs are making life difficult for companies, it was reported on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Turnover rose by 3% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the …

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Swiss economics minister praises ‘very good’ tariff talks with US

2025-11-14

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2025-11-14

Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin was upbeat on Thursday after his visit to Washington to discuss tariffs. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "We had a very good discussion and were able to clarify almost all the points," he told Swiss public radio SRF. "As soon as these points have been …

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Swiss ninth in international patents applications

2025-11-13

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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 …

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Swiss property market experiences strong upswing

2025-11-13

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2025-11-13

The Swiss property market recovered significantly in 2025 after a two-year correction phase. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Prices for residential investment properties rose by 5.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, while prices for commercial properties rose by 4.1%, as the consultancy firm Wüest Partner reported on Thursday. + Zurich: …

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Swiss minister lands in Washington for tariff talks

2025-11-13

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2025-11-13

Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has touched down in Washington to hold talks with United States trade representative Jamieson Greer. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The talks are "ongoing", ministerial spokesperson Markus Spörndli told Keystone-SDA on Thursday morning. However, a conclusion to the tariff negotiations on Thursday is "somewhat unlikely". …

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Swiss parliamentary committee backs weapons exports to conflict zones

2025-11-12

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2025-11-12

Swiss defence companies should be permitted to supply weapons to countries involved in armed conflict, a parliamentary committee has recommended. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representative's Security Policy Committee (SIK-N) approved the corresponding amendments to the War Material Act by 16 votes to 9. The next decision …

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Should Switzerland replace compulsory military service with ‘citizen service’?

2025-11-09

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On November 30, the Swiss will vote on an initiative to reform military service. The idea is to introduce compulsory civic service for all Swiss nationals residing in the country. Visit Swissinfo to read more about what’s at stake in the vote.⁠ --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more...

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Over 100 kilos of chocolate consumed at Swiss chocolate festival

2025-11-09

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2025-11-09

Nearly 10,000 people discovered the magic of chocolate at the 12th edition of Chocolatissimo in Neuchâtel in western Switzerland. An evening out, film screenings, tastings of all kinds of delicacies, workshops for children: the public made the most of the many activities on offer, the organisers said in a press release on Saturday. During the …

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Stadler Rail plans to appeal Siemens’ big Swiss rail contract

2025-11-09

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2025-11-09

Stadler Rail has raised the prospect of a legal appeal against the Swiss Federal Railways' CHF2.1 billion order for new double-decker trains from Siemens. Stadler chairman Peter Spuhler claims it was a wrong decision in an interview with the Sonntagszeitung newspaper. Spuhler explained that Swiss Federal Railway's valuation matrix would be "seriously analysed" and an …

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Almost half of Swiss medium-sized firms affected by global ESG rules

2025-11-09

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2025-11-09

Close to 42% of medium-sized companies in Switzerland with 50 to 249 employees are directly affected by international Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) regulations. This is the result of a new study by the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden. Among smaller SMEs with 10 to 49 employees, the proportion is 39%. They are also increasingly …

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