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ECB's policy of negative interest rates draws flak in Germany
Published Wed, Nov 26, 2014 · 09:50 PM
Frankfurt
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is under fire in Germany because of its policy of negative interest rates, which is prompting some banks to charge customers for holding money in their bank accounts.
In Germany, where saving is considered a virtue, the announcement by one of the country's biggest lenders, Commerzbank, that it will start charging clients with high deposits on their accounts has angered many.
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