AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSection 232 Tariff Reset: The U.S. temporarily cut duties on certain agricultural equipment, selected residential HVAC systems, and some mobile industrial machinery to 15% (from 25%), while also adding aluminum lithographic plates and steel racks into the derivative tariff net; the changes take effect June 8 and run through Dec. 31, 2027, with new customs filing instructions. Swiss Investment Push: After a tariff framework lowered Swiss rates from 39% to 15%, Swiss firms poured $27B into the U.S. in early 2026, with pharma leading the commitments (Roche $50B; Novartis $23B). Liechtenstein Finance & Crypto: RULEMATCH received MiCA authorization from Liechtenstein’s FMA to run a Vaduz-based crypto trading venue with EEA onboarding and post-trade clearing/settlement. Banking Cost Pressure: An EY survey of Swiss and Liechtenstein banks found rising operating costs are the top income strain, driven by modernization needs. Science & Innovation: Nevis launched the Caribbean’s first space life sciences experiment, developed with the University of Zurich and the Switzerland-and-Liechtenstein space center.
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