Key facts
- Swiss companies invested $27 billion in the U.S. between January and April.
- This investment is part of a five-year pledge by Swiss firms to invest $200 billion in the U.S.
- The investment followed a tariff agreement between Switzerland and the U.S.
- The agreement led to a reduction in U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods.
Swiss companies invested $27 billion in the United States between January and April, according to a report by NZZ am Sonntag. This substantial investment is part of a broader five-year pledge by Swiss firms to invest a total of $200 billion in the U.S. The commitment was made following a tariff agreement with Washington, which resulted in the reduction of U.S. tariffs on various Swiss goods. The initial investment period from January to April has already seen a significant portion of the overall pledge being realized.