US EditionSwiss government says it's ready to make Trump 'more attractive offer' on tariffs
SWITZERLAND, AUG 4 – The Swiss Federal Council aims to resolve a $38 billion trade surplus dispute after the US imposed 39% tariffs, the highest among industrial nations, on Swiss exports.
- On 04/08/2025, President and Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter convened an emergency meeting of the Federal Council to discuss ongoing negotiations with Donald Trump beyond the Thursday deadline.
- Switzerland ran a $38 billion trade surplus last year, and the government stressed it is not due to any ‘unfair trade practices’
- Bloomberg Economics estimates a tariff shock of around 23 percentage points, putting 1% of Switzerland’s GDP at risk, and Hans Gersbach warns growth could fall by up to 0.7.
- The Federal Council said “Switzerland enters this new phase ready to present a more attractive offer, taking US concerns into account and seeking to ease the current tariff situation,” after the Swiss stock market tumbled more than two percent on Monday.
- By comparison, the EU will face tariffs, and Vontobel sees hope for Switzerland to negotiate similar duties, though sectors remain vulnerable.
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Donald Trump has introduced a broad 39% export tariff on Switzerland, causing major concerns for the country’s economy, which relies heavily on exports. This new tax, one of the highest in a global trade shift led by the Trump administration, has created significant disruption. The Swiss stock market dropped sharply, and government officials held emergency meetings to address the crisis. Swiss negotiators had spent three months trying to secure …
The Swiss government is trying to avert the threat of charges of 39 percent on exports of goods to the USA. Klingbeil hopes for exceptions for the German steel industry.
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