Declining growth could push central bank to lower benchmark interest rate despite inflationary pressures
Tag: macroeconomics
Chile gears for rate cut
Central bank set to drop benchmark interest rate as it inches closer to target inflation level
Mexico inflation hits seven-year high
Year-on-year inflation hits its highest rate due to oil price liberalization and increased production costs
Peru holds rates
Central bank keeps its monetary policy rate at 4.25% as inflation slowly reaches the target zone
LatAm capital flows set for downturn
Colombia may enjoy improved capital flows, but economic and political uncertainty have hurt Brazil and Mexico
Chile’s central bank downplays 2017 growth
GDP growth for next year has been reduced to between 1.5% and 2.5%
Colombia lowers interest rates
Central bank reduces its benchmark lending rate by 25bp for the first time in almost four years
Chile holds rates again
Central bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5% for the 12th month in a row
Brazil’s Temer plans to unveil stimulus package
Brazilian media report the president is considering a series of measures to jump-start the economy as new corruption allegations emerge
