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Reaction to Riksbank’s rate cut won’t deter ECB

The adverse reaction to the decision by Sweden’s Riksbank to lower its policy rate further below zero illustrates investors’ concerns about the impact of negative interest rates on banks’ profitability. But we doubt this will deter the European Central Bank from cutting its deposit rate next month.

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