Switzerland has a commitment from the United States to further accelerate talks on tariffs. After a meeting with US ministers in Geneva on Friday, the Swiss president intends to present Washington with a declaration of intent in the next two weeks. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Switzerland is seeking to avoid additional customs duties of 31% on its exports to the US, suspended until 9 July by US President Donald Trump. The Swiss economy and jobs are at stake. "It's still a little early" to say that Switzerland is "out of the woods", Karin Keller-Sutter told the press at the end of a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. As long as an agreement is not on the table and has not been signed, we must remain cautious, she added. But Switzerland feels it has made a step forward with Washington. "We can say that it is encouraging that the Americans want to speed up the process,” said Keller-Sutter, the Swiss ...
