Global investors pay Switzerland for savings
Global investors are paying Switzerland to take their money as they look for safe places to park their capital.
The Swiss government issued short-term debt bills worth 688.8 million francs ($716 million) Tuesday at a negative interest rate of 0.62 percent. That means investors are paying to lend money to Switzerland for three months. Switzerland first offered negative interest on government debt last year when the franc surged on market fears about the euro. The move underscores how investors are willing to incur some losses to preserve capital.
