Negative interest rates work to "stem speculation in the franc", a.k.a. strong CHF vs. other currencies, a.k.a. to devaluate a currency by inflation, reducing it's scarcity. Low interest rates = cheap money. Cheap money means cheaper borrowing ...

SNB’s Schlegel Says Nobody Likes Negative Rates But They Do Work

It's nice that they at least admit it was a test.. Now if the would only admit that the unnecessary global mass hysteria they created was one of the biggest triggers for todays inflationary situation, we might be on the right path toward .. .. naah ...

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Remarks at the G20 Leaders Summit

I'm not sure 0.25% more or less will matter really. What exactly would a mere 50bps hike have prevented?

ECB hikes rates by 75bp

Could someone please explain to me why low inflation is bearish for the currency? Should be the other way around, especially in the inflationary era we now are in..

Swiss Consumer Price Index in September 2022

Well, let's not forget that the things that are priced in USD tend to "get cheaper" as the value of the dollar increases, internationally. Part of why gold price going down can be seen if one opens the DXY and overlays XAUUSD-chart on top. Of course ...

Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5% in bid to crush inflation