Switzerland's government on Thursday described trade tariffs imposed on the country by U.S. President Donald Trump as incomprehensible, and vowed to stay in close communication with the European Union on how they proceed.

Trump has announced a series of reciprocal tariffs on other nations, including 20% on the European Union imports to the US.

Switzerland, which was hit hard by US President Donald Trump's global tariff onslaught, is not planning to retaliate "at the present time", the government said Thursday.

US President Donald Trump is once again dominating headlines in the Swiss media with his sweeping round of tariffs. The economy is reeling after the announcement of 31% punitive tariffs on Swiss exports to the United States. Today’s briefing also covers Switzerland’s growing population and a robot that may soon be helping care for the elderly.

Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on all imported goods entering the US in a move that most economists believe will drive prices higher for American consumers

The European Union said it will use a broad range of options to retaliate against the US if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on the bloc this week.