The idea of negative interest rates may seem counterintuitive, if not downright crazy. In a world where lenders make money by ...

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 ...

LONDON (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 be ...

SNB Chairman: does not like negative rates, but ready to use them SNB Chairman: Swiss franc is a safe haven SNB Chairman sees no need to change model of bank oversight DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 ...

ZURICH, June 3 (Reuters) - Swiss inflation turned negative in May, marking the first decline in consumer prices for more than four years and adding pressure on the Swiss National Bank to cut its ...

Interest rates on subsidized Stafford Loans are set to double July 1, 2013. June 3, 2013— -- You've heard vague mentions of interest rates doubling on some student loans and it makes your stomach ...

The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years.