Slowing inflation and economic growth convince the central bank not to touch its benchmark lending rate after three consecutive increases
Tag: interest rates
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%
Colombia hikes rates again
Central bank has now increased its benchmark lending rate for the sixth time in a row
Colombia expected to hike interest rates
Central bank could increase its benchmark lending rate for the sixth time in a row
Mexico raises rates
Central bank makes the move to strengthen the peso against the dollar
Chile leaves rates unchanged
Central bank weighs above-target inflation and weak economic growth before keeping its benchmark lending rate at 3.5%
Peru raises rates for third month in a row
Rising inflation and stronger economic activity lead to the central bank’s decision
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
Chile likely to hold interest rates
Analysts expect the central bank to raise rates again this year but not anytime soon
