The idea of negative interest rates may seem counterintuitive, if not downright crazy. In a world where lenders make money by charging their customers interest, why would they be willing to pay ...

We consider risks of a recession or deflation as rather low. Zero or even negative interest rates are therefore not necessary." Nearly 60% of forecasters, 19 of 32, said rates would still be at 0. ...

The Bank of Japan announced March 19 it will end negative interest rates and review other ultra-loose monetary policies that have been in place for more than a decade to buoy the stagnant economy ...

News reports, including from Reuters, foreshadowed the Bank of Japan’s landmark exit from negative interest rates in the lead-up to the decision. So did economic conditions, with sharply rising ...

As the Federal Reserve sticks to its strategy of patience and the European Central Bank’s negative interest rates remain in place, it’s important to consider the impact these policies are having on ...