Switzerland and US agree to accelerate trade talks, Swiss president says

U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, U.S Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Switzerland's President Karin Keller-Sutter, Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin pose during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and the United States, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2025. Keystone/EDA/Martial Trezzini/Handout via REUTERS

GENEVA (Reuters) -Switzerland and the United States have agreed to accelerate their trade talks and are determined to reach an agreement quickly, Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said on Friday, without specifying a time frame.

U.S. President Donald Trump has upended global commerce by imposing tariffs aimed at shrinking the U.S. trade deficit in goods.