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

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