Swiss Trade Deal With US Is Awaiting Trump’s Sign Off, Bern Says

Swiss officials approved the draft of a framework trade deal with the US almost two weeks ago, and are continuing talks while awaiting sign off from President Donald Trump, according to the government.

That twist in the ongoing negotiations was revealed to Bloomberg in an email on Wednesday that suggests Bern remains in suspense over whether the agreement will get over the line before the Aug. 1 deadline set by the White House.