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Switzerland

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On Feb. 25, the Swiss Federal Council announced that Swiss President Guy Parmelin and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will sign the comprehensive Switzerland-EU package of agreements (Bilaterals III), which will deepen cooperation between Switzerland and the European Union, on March 2 in Brussels, Belgium. 

EU, Switzerland: Long-Delayed Deal To Update Economic and Institutional Ties

United States

Iran

Israel

Oman

Military & Security

U.S.-Iran Relations

The United States and Iran held the second round of Omani-mediated indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland, focused on limitations on Iran's nuclear program and verification involving international nuclear inspectors, Reuters reported on Feb. 17.

U.S., Iran: U.S. and Iran Hold Second Round of Indirect Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia, Ukraine and the United States would hold the next round of peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 17-18, with presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky leading the Russian delegation, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Feb. 13.

Russia, Ukraine, U.S: Geneva Talks To Resume Feb. 17-18

Kazakhstan

Energy

Kazakhstan filed a lawsuit in Switzerland seeking about $15 million from several companies and individuals accused of corruption in oil field developments operated by Eni subsidiaries, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 17. 

Kazakhstan: Swiss Legal Action Seeks Leverage in Oil Arbitration Battles

Mexico

Singapore

Ireland

India

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Sept. 25 that effective Oct. 1, the United States would impose a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture, a 25% tariff on heavy-duty trucks, and a 100% tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical products, unless the company is building a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in the United States. 

U.S.: National Security Tariffs on Some Pharmaceuticals, Certain Home Furniture and Trucks

Global Trade

The United States imposed a 39% baseline tariff on imports from Switzerland, above the 31% rate previously floated in April and representing one of the highest levels imposed by the United States on any country, Reuters reported on July 31.

Switzerland, U.S.: U.S. To Impose 39% Baseline Tariff Rate on Swiss Exports

Argentina

Brazil

Paraguay

Uruguay

Venezuela

Liechtenstein

Norway

Iceland

South America's Mercosur trade bloc and the European Free Trade Association, or EFTA, finalized a free trade agreement that will cover 97% of shipments between the entities, Reuters reported on July 2. 

South America, Europe: Mercosur- EFTA Free Trade Agreement Finalized Amid U.S. Protectionism

China

U.S.-China Relations

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will meet in Switzerland on May 10-11 for trade talks, Bloomberg reported on May 6.

China, U.S.: Trade Talks To Commence in Switzerland

Snapshots

Citizens vote by raising their hands during the Landsgemeinde, a traditional public, non-secret ballot conducted by majority rule, in Appenzell, eastern Switzerland, on April 26.

If approved, the cap on the permanent resident population would compel Swiss companies to accelerate capital investment and automation initiatives to offset reduced EU migration.


Swiss Population Referendum Threatens Growth and EU Relations

Assessments

Greenland

Palestinian Territories

Vietnam

Denmark

France

A sniper police officer on the Congress hotel during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum on Jan. 24, 2025, in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Davos, Europe Steps Up Greenland Deployments

South Africa

Australia

Malaysia

New Zealand

Germany

President Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as member of parliament during the first sitting of the new South African parliament on June 14 in Cape Town, South Africa. Ramaphosa will be inaugurated to a second term in a ceremony scheduled to take place June 19 in Pretoria.

The Weekly Rundown: Ukraine's Peace Summit, South Africa's Inauguration

Spain

Italy

A photo taken on July 5, 2022, shows the dried-up river bed of the Po River in Italy's Veneto region. Water levels in Italy's largest river have reached record lows amid a severe drought.

Environment, Science & Technology

Science & Technology

Record-low rainfall is disrupting crop yields, energy production and trade flows at a time when European countries are already battling soaring food and fuel prices.

A Severe Drought Turns Up the Heat on Europe’s Economic and Energy Crises

Switzerland's national flag (left) is pictured next to the EU flag at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium. 

European Disintegration

The uncertainty may only be temporary, as Bern’s strong trade ties with the bloc will likely eventually bring it back to the negotiating table.

Switzerland Calls Off EU Partnership Talks -- For Now

United Kingdom

Brexit

Brussels' threat to end EU traders' ability to carry out securities transactions in the Swiss market is a reminder that the commission could take similar steps in trade negotiations with London.

EU, Switzerland: A Stock Market Dispute Could Damage Swiss-EU Economic Ties

Global Perspectives

Serbia

Albania

Contributor Perspectives

Swiss player Xherdan Shaqiri's celebration after scoring a World Cup goal against Serbia included flashing the Albanian eagle. Shaqiri was born in Kosovo, whose ethnic Albanian population fought a destructive conflict with Serbia in the 1990s.

Switzerland's Albanian contingent and Serbia's manager battled with gestures and words, showing how close to the surface the wounds of Kosovo remain.

The Balkan Wars Revisited at the World Cup

The money and influence that collegiate athletics wield in the United States have no peer in the European educational system.

Unlike in the United States, high-level academic sports programs and the big business they generate are simply not found on the Continent.

The European Difference in Collegiate Athletics

The European Free Trade Association's members, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway, each have their own trade agendas.

The Fate of the Eurozone

The future of the small but wealthy European Free Trade Association is intertwined with that of its larger and better-known cousin, the European Union.

Trade Profile: The Fate of Europe's Other Trade Bloc Hangs in the Balance

Trade Profiles

Canada

Indonesia

Japan

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

North America Unrivaled

U.S. President Donald Trump signed two presidential actions on trade March 31. The first orders the Department of Commerce to review U.S. bilateral trade deficits and to determine their cause, and the second increases enforcement of anti-dumping and countervailing duties measures. This marks the next step in revamping U.S. trade policy.

U.S.: President Signs 2 Orders on Trade

Media

Graphics

Potential Replacements for the Dollar as the Global Reserve Currency

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

Investors should therefore take seriously the possibility that the dollar could become a less secure asset in the years to come. But it's unclear what might replace the dollar: The euro? The Japanese yen? The Chinese yuan? None are close to being ready to assume its mantle. In fact, many are headed in the wrong direction.

Which Currency Could Replace the Dollar?

Reflections

If commodity prices slide again, the interest rate gulf between the U.S. and the rest of the world could grow.

Beyond Quantitative Easing

China in Transition

It has been a busy couple of days for the world's central banks. Since the U.S. Federal Reserve made its decision to hike interest rates, other central banks are faced with a choice: Do they track U.S. actions to protect their currencies, or do they stand pat and take their chances?

Where the Fed Goes, Other Central Banks May Not Follow

SITUATION REPORTS

EU, Switzerland: Long-Delayed Deal To Update Economic and Institutional Ties

U.S., Iran: U.S. and Iran Hold Second Round of Indirect Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Russia, Ukraine, U.S: Geneva Talks To Resume Feb. 17-18

Kazakhstan: Swiss Legal Action Seeks Leverage in Oil Arbitration Battles

U.S.: National Security Tariffs on Some Pharmaceuticals, Certain Home Furniture and Trucks

Switzerland, U.S.: U.S. To Impose 39% Baseline Tariff Rate on Swiss Exports

South America, Europe: Mercosur- EFTA Free Trade Agreement Finalized Amid U.S. Protectionism

China, U.S.: Trade Talks To Commence in Switzerland

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