Assuming it is implemented soon, the deal to lower US tariffs on Switzerland from 39% to 15% would leave Swiss exporters paying the lowest US average tariff rate of any major economy, at around 7%. Even if the 14% appreciation of the franc against the dollar this year weighs on exports to some extent, we expect economic growth to rebound strongly in the coming quarters.
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