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Negative Interest Rates
NEG-ah-tiv IN-ter-est rayts
/ˈnɛɡətɪv ˈɪntərɛst reɪts/Listen
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negativeinterestrates
Dictionary meaning
Unconventional monetary policy where central banks charge commercial banks for deposits — the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan have used negative rates; intended to encourage lending rather than holding cash; banks pass costs to depositors or absorb losses; a symptom of very low inflation expectations; controversial in effectiveness
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