Eric Scheidegger

Eric Scheidegger is the head of the Economic Policy Directorate at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco). In recent discussions regarding Switzerland's economic outlook amid global trade tensions, he emphasized that the country is unlikely to enter a recession, despite potential negative impacts from U.S. tariffs and trade policies. Scheidegger's insights focus on the resilience of the Swiss economy, particularly the pharmaceutical sector, which constitutes a significant portion of exports.