Central bank weighs above-target inflation and weak economic growth before keeping its benchmark lending rate at 3.5%
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Peru raises rates for third month in a row
Rising inflation and stronger economic activity lead to the central bank’s decision
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Peru’s central bank expected to raise interest rates
Analysts think the bank will increase its benchmark rate by 25bp to control above-target inflation
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Chile likely to hold interest rates
Analysts expect the central bank to raise rates again this year but not anytime soon
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LatAm M&A market faces lower deal prices this year
The Colombian government finally sold its stake in electricity generator Isagen, while US firm Duke Energy is tabling an exit from Latin America
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Mexico leaves rates unchanged
The bank bases its decision on international volatility, slowing domestic growth and below-target inflation
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Mexico expected to keep rates steady
Stable inflation and a steadier peso gives the central bank latitude to leave the benchmark lending rate unchanged, analysts say
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Colombia raises rates again
The central bank hikes its key interest rate for the fifth time in a row
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Colombia expected to raise reference rate
An increase would mark the fifth consecutive hike by the central bank
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Brazil holds interest rates
The central bank defies analysts’ expectations and leaves the Selic at current levels