/newsroom/taxonomy/term/7834/all en /newsroom/channels/news/japan-adopts-negative-interest-rate-258219 <p>"In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan has introduced a negative interest rate. <span>The benchmark rate of -0.1% means that commercial banks will be charged by the central bank for some deposits." (Source: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35436187">BBC</a>)</span></p> Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:11:29 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 25195 at /newsroom