Swiss Negative Rate at ‘Pain Threshold’, Pictet Chief Tells FAZ

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The Swiss National Bank’s negative interest rate of minus 0.75% is at a “pain threshold” and a further rate cut to minus 1% could prompt savers to withdraw funds from their bank accounts and store cash at home, a senior Swiss private banker said.