This is how a negative rate policy works and its potential pitfalls:
Why have some central banks adopted negative rates?
To battle the global financial crisis accelerated by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, many central banks cut interest rates to near zero. A decade later, interest rates remain low in most countries due to subdued economic growth.
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