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04 September 2025

Tariffs and Tensions: What the US Move Means for Switzerland

In the 4 September 2025 episode of the Geneva Graduate Institute's "What Matters Today" podcast, Professor Cédric Dupont considers the Trump administration’s decision to impose 39% tariffs on Swiss goods. 

In the episode, Cédric Dupont unpacks the Trump administration's decision with podcast host Dan Graham and considers what’s at stake for Switzerland and global trade. Together they answer the questions: 

What could the tariffs mean for Switzerland’s economy and its long-standing relationship with the United States? 

Is it time to rethink trade alliances? and what role can the WTO still play in managing tensions like these? 

Tariffs and Tensions: What the US Move Means for Switzerland