SNB Chairman: We are prepared to introduce negative rates but the hurdle is high

  • Comments from the SNB's Schlegel:
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  • Policy rate is the main tool but there are situations where FX intervention is more suitable
  • Negative interest rates worked in the past but they have side effects
  • Interest rate differentials are an important driver of the exchange rate

The Swiss franc hasn't moved on these headlines but the pair has recently bounced after hitting the lowest since 2015:

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