US tariffs: most Swiss rule out making future concessions, survey reveals

According to a survey published on Wednesday, most Swiss residents are against offering concessions to the United States in the current tariff dispute. This is despite the fact that the 39% tariff recently imposed by the US on most Swiss goods will likely damage the Swiss economy, the study shows. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Almost two-thirds of respondents in a recent survey believe that Switzerland should not allow itself to be put under pressure - even if this means an import tariff rate of 39%. This is one of the main conclusions of a survey carried out by the research institute Yougov published on Wednesday. Only a quarter of respondents were in favour of concessions to avert import tariffs. According to the study, two-thirds of Swiss respondents nonetheless expect the new tariffs to significantly damage the economy. Only 5% believe the Swiss economy will suffer little or no damage as a result. Half of those surveyed also believe that ...