SNB Chairman says current situation with low inflation and 0% interest rates is not easy for monetary policy, according to SRF
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- Have noted many times are prepared to go into negative interest rates; but hurdles to go negative are higher.
- Sees no alternative to US Treasuries for central bank reserves.
- Expects swiss inflation to climb in coming months; sees monetary conditions in Switzerland as appropriate.
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