Hurdles to negative rates 'certainly higher': Swiss central bank chief

Martin Schlegel warns of side effects if policy rate is pushed back under zero

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The Swiss central bank is prepared to intervene in foreign exchange markets as needed, Chairman Martin Schlegel told Nikkei. (Photo by Takero Minami)

TAKERO MINAMI

BERLIN -- Switzerland's central bank now faces higher hurdles to reintroducing negative interest rates, its head acknowledged after the bank decided in mid-June to cut its key rate to zero.

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