The Swiss National Bank on Thursday took a third step to loosen monetary policy this year, bringing its key interest rate down by 25 basis points to 1.0%. The reduction comes amid subdued domestic inflation and a rally in the Swiss franc.

The Swiss National Bank reduced interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, echoing steps to lower borrowing costs by the European Central Bank and U.S. Federal Reserve, and left the door wide open for more rate cuts as inflation cools sharply.

The Swiss National Bank has cut its key rate by 25bp to 1% as expected, given the sharp fall in inflationary pressures