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title: "Swiss National Bank chairman says current situation not easy for policy"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/274554490.md"
description: "Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel stated that the current economic situation in Switzerland, characterized by low inflation at 0.1% and interest rates at 0%, poses challenges for monetary policy. He emphasized the central bank's focus on maintaining inflation and price stability, which is defined as a range of 0-2%. Schlegel did not comment on the likelihood of negative interest rates but acknowledged the discomfort of the current policy environment."
datetime: "2026-02-02T19:23:16.000Z"
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# Swiss National Bank chairman says current situation not easy for policy

By John Revill ZURICH, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A combination of low inflation in Switzerland and interest rates at 0% were uncomfortable for monetary policy, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Monday, declining to say whether the situation made negative rates more likely. "As a central bank, my greatest concern is of course inflation and price stability, and we do everything we can

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