Central Bank of Chile (BCCh)
Chile cuts monetary policy interest rate to 6.5%
Unanimous decision comes in wake of economic upturn
Costa highlights economic costs of gender inequality
Chilean governor says women’s marginalisation reduces growth and innovation
Chile continues lowering rates, despite weakening peso
Central bank also halts reserves accumulation, citing market turmoil
People: South Africa deputy governor plans to resign
BCIE presidential race; Chile general manager leaving; and more
Chile central bank acknowledges ‘very important depreciation’
Issue will feature at next week’s monetary policy meeting
Chile continues rate cuts
Central bank lowers policy rate as economy shows signs of slowing
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Mexico holds rates
Board decides not to follow Chile and Brazil’s rate cuts despite falling inflation
Currency round-up: Uganda considers dropping smallest note
Suriname banker calls for larger denominations, while Chilean ex-governor opposes them
Chilean central bank starts easing cycle with 100bp rate cut
Board says inflation is falling faster than expected and signals further reductions
Banknote round-up: Belize may replace UK monarch’s image
Argentina releases new 1000 peso note while Chile reports shortage of smallest denomination
Latin America: Brazil holds rates despite president’s attack
Chilean board also holds policy, while Costa Rica cuts after inflation goes below target
Chile’s central bank aims to boost reserves by 28%
Programme aims to buy $10 billion in FX over 12 months after interventions to support peso
Chile’s cash use has rebounded since pandemic, survey finds
Cash remains the primary payment method for small purchases, though card use has risen
Central banks need short-run climate models – BdF governor
Governments may push central banks into ineffective climate action, Sarb governor warns
Chilean commission proposes broader central bank mandate
Elected councillors and experts will decide on proposal before voters decide in December
Central Bank of Chile sets first counter-cyclical buffer
BCC also warns government could face financing problems
Currency round-up: India withdraws 2,000-rupee note
De La Rue replaces chair; Canada and Philippines win currency awards; and more
Chile governor warns committee against adding mandates
Debate over central bank role continues in Chile’s second attempt at new constitution
IMF code drives reform of central bank transparency
Dmytro Solohub says pilots of new transparency code have already fostered change
Rates round-up: Mexico and Colombia slow tightening
Guatemala also tightens with 25bp hike; Chile and Dominican Republic continue pauses