The State Secretariat for the Economy (SECO) organized a conference on Monday with representatives of the economy. On the menu: 39% customs duties on Swiss imports announced by US President Donald Trump. The content of the discussions is confidential.
The conference was led by Secretary of State Helene Budliger Artieda, said Seco. He strives, in addition to his regular briefs, to inform the affected branches of the current state of the situation. Since spring, SECO has regularly organized telephone briefings with representatives of the Swiss economy and umbrella associations.
Markets this Monday morning: The Swiss scholarship collects 39% of American taxes but does not collapse
A Federal Council session on Monday
It remains to be seen how the Federal Council will proceed after the announcement of customs duties of 39%. According to concordant media, the government must meet for a virtual crisis session. Monday morning, no confirmation had yet been given by the federal chancellery or the federal departments.
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On the Parliament side, “it is relatively complicated for us to come together quickly, especially in the middle of summer,” said the vice-president of the Foreign Policy Commission (CPE) on Sunday of the Carlo Sommaruga States Council. According to the Geneva senator, the session of the CPE agenda on August 11 and 12 arrives early.
“The CPE has few levers to act quickly at its disposal. It is now necessary for us to know the details of the negotiation, ”explains Carlo Sommaruga. You have to understand why it failed, what are the future options and what position Switzerland will adopt.
