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Bankers watch as Swedish interest rates goes subzero

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  • Swedish Riksbank is the world's first central bank to have negative interest rates
  • Move is designed to encourage commercial banks to boost lending
  • Bank of England governor has hinted he may follow the Swedish example
  • Fears are rising of a liquidity trap, where cash from banks don't filter to economy
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