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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Swiss cut key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, putting its target now at 0%

Switzerland National Bank - (' KEYSTONE / MICHAEL BUHOLZER)

Switzerland's central bank said Thursday it has reduced its target interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, adding that inflationary pressures have eased.

The Swiss National Bank says its policy rate would drop to zero from 0.25%, after noting that nearly flat inflation nosed into negative territory in May compared to February.

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