Florida-based Stonegate Bank could lend to US companies that do business in Cuba
Category: Economy & Policy
Colombia expected to raise rates
Concerns over rising inflation could lead to a 25bp bump in the central bank’s key lending rate
Mexico expected to hold interest rates
Inflation remains within target and the peso has picked up from record lows last month
Chile keeps rates unchanged
Central bank says it will consider “measured adjustments” to interest rates to keep inflation on target
Chile expected to leave rates alone
Low inflation and weak growth likely to influance the central bank’s decision
Peru keeps rates unchanged
Slowing inflation and economic growth convince the central bank not to touch its benchmark lending rate after three consecutive increases
Peru likely to hike rates again
Central bank could raise its benchmark lending rate for the fourth month in a row
Brazil keeps rates steady
Monetary policy committee votes six to two to leave the Selic at 14.25%
Brazil expected to hold rates
Slowing inflation rates could convince the central bank to keep the Selic at 14.25%
S&P cuts Costa Rica
Agency cites higher debt and rising interest payments as reasons for the downgrade
