Geneva, Nov 14, 2025 (AFP) - US tariff deal sparks relief for Swiss firms

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2025-11-14

Swiss business leaders breathed a sigh of relief Friday after Washington and Bern announced an agreement to more than halve the steep 39-percent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The deal slashing the tariffs on Swiss imports to 15 percent brought the rate en par with the neighbouring European Union. "For the first time, we benefit from the same framework conditions in the American market as our European competitors," Nicola Tettamant......

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