Sluggish economic growth and inflation control drive the decision
Category: Economy & Policy
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Chile holds interest rates
Andean central bank maintains rates at 3.25% as it keeps a close eye on Fed activity in December
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Peru expected to hold reference rate
Central bank expected to keep interest rates at 3.5% at today’s meeting
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Analysts split over Chile’s central bank move
A rate hike could counter higher inflation, although the board might wait for US Fed action before another rates move
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Lending conditions deteriorate in LatAm
Loan demand is declining as non-performing loans grow
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Moody’s cuts General Shopping two notches
The downgrade reflects the Brazilian retailer’s expected elevated default risk over the next two years
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Banxico holds interest rates
Record-low inflation and sluggish investment lead Mexico’s central bank to wait to hike rates
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BanRep hike on the cards
Colombian central bank may act at today’s meeting as inflation rises
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Banxico hold expected
Mexico’s central bank predicted to hold benchmark rates at today’s meeting
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Codelco gets government injection
Chilean government set to channel its own bond financing to Codelco for investment