Economic conditions do not immediately suggest a negative interest rate policy is around the corner, but it could still become a reality if the economy goes south. The only reason negative rates are ...

Although negative nominal interest rates are widely scorned, they are regularly used to supplement the monetary-policy arsenal when inflation is low and economic activity is weak. Given the dearth of ...

Here is a look at the complex system that dictates federal interest rates and how rates could impact your finances. Interest rates can be considered the price of borrowing money. "Quite simply, it's ...

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - Switzerland could be the first big economy to return to negative interest rates to fight a surging currency and falling prices, highlighting how quickly central bankers may ...

ZURICH, April 7 (Reuters) - Market turmoil unleashed by U.S. trade tariffs has boosted the Swiss franc, piling pressure on the country's export-oriented economy and potentially pushing the Swiss ...