Are Negative Rates a Natural Historical Development?

Tags: Interventionism, Financial Markets

08/20/2020 Pascal Hügli

Central bankers are saying two things at once. First, they say that negative interest rates are a natural historical development. But then they say negative rates are an essential tool central banks are using to manipulate the economy.

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Original Article: “Are Negative Rates a Natural Historical Development?“.

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