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LatAm rates round-up: Brazil and Chile hold while Colombia cuts

Central banks maintain cautious stance as disinflation slows across region

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Three central banks in Latin America announced monetary policy decisions on July 31.

Brazil: The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) held its key Selic rate at 10.5% in a unanimous decision, citing a slowdown in domestic inflation and uncertainty in the global economy.

It said economic activity and the labour market in Brazil had continued to exhibit “more strength than expected”. Year-on-year inflation jumped to 4.23% in June, up from 3.95% during the previous month.

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