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Significant Gold Export to the US: There was a recent surge in gold exports from Switzerland to the United States.
Price Discrepancies: This export was driven by price differences between the two countries.
Boom is Over: The surge (boom) in gold exports has already ended, as evidenced by customs data. Exports have decreased since April.
New Tariffs: New tariffs of 39% have been imposed on gold imports from Switzerland.
Imports Now Impossible: These tariffs make importing gold from Switzerland effectively impossible.
Trade Surplus Issue Resolved: The issue of gold contributing to a trade surplus is now resolved.
* Author: The article is written by Armin Müller, a business journalist specializing in economic and business policy.
In essence, the article discusses a temporary spike in Swiss gold exports to the US due to price differences, which has now been halted by the imposition of significant tariffs.
