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Scotiabank Notes Swiss Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged; Open to Returning to Negative Rates

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 09/25/25 11:23 AM EDT

11:23 AM EDT, 09/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Swiss central bank (SNB) held its policy rate at 0% on Thursday as widely anticipated, said Scotiabank.

President MartinSchlegel said that while SNB is well aware of the costs to going negative, "if it's really necessary to fulfill our mandate we are ready to use all the tools that are available-also negative interest rates."

OIS markets have a minor 10%-15% chance at going negative priced over the coming meetings, stated Scotiabank.

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