Switzerland seeks trade deal with Trump without getting into EU bind

Switzerland seeks trade deal with Trump without getting into EU bind

Source: EODHD - https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/switzerland-seeks-trade-deal-with-trump-without-getting-into-eu-bind-4122911
Published: Jul 03, 2025 12:06 PM

By Dave Graham ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland is exploring what concessions it can make to secure a deal with Washington on trade, but it must tread carefully to protect its interests with key trading partner, the European Union, politicians and people familiar with the matter said. The Swiss cabinet last month approved its biggest trade policy overhaul in years with the EU, two months after the U.S. stunned Switzerland by announcing 31% tariffs - well above the 20% rate Washington set out for the 27-nation bloc. That shock prompted a scramble by business leaders and officials to underline how much Switzerland invests in the United States and the tariff threat was suspended for a 90-day perio...

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