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Swiss Central Bank Hikes Rate For First Time Since 2007

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate unexpectedly for the first time since 2007, joining its peers in the battle against runaway inflation.

The central bank raised the SNB policy rate and the interest rate on sight deposits at the SNB by half a percentage point to -0.25 percent from -0.75 percent.

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by Renju Jaya

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