Central Bank of Paraguay
Costa Rica cuts rates, bucking Latin American trend
Argentina resumes monetary tightening, while Paraguay continues to hold
Currency round-up: Charles III causes controversy
Australian government drove decision to drop UK monarch from notes, as ECCB weighs its options
Paraguayan ex-governor says central bank loans are illegal
Congress votes for interest-free advances amid dispute among ruling party’s factions
Brazil and Paraguay hold rates, while Curaçao opts for rise
Inflation has almost halved in Brazil in six months since April, but board says fiscal outlook uncertain
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Some Latin American central banks pause tightening cycle
Paraguay second to hold rates after Brazil, as Peru and Chile signal they may do the same
Currency round-up
New notes for Paraguay, printing error for Thailand, and news from Peru, Costa Rica and Tonga
Controversial nominee joins Paraguayan board
Central bank continues tightening process with fourteenth straight hike as inflation slows
Paraguayan ex-governor objects to central bank board nominee
Union claims appointment of finance ministry official would damage independence
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers during the past three months
Paraguay makes 12th consecutive rate hike
Inflation drops slightly, but South American country faces slow growth and severe drought
Paraguay continues rate hikes despite economic contraction
Central bank raises policy rate for 11th month in a row, as GDP growth falls
Rates round-up: Israel surprises with larger hike
Central banks in Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Paraguay and Jamaica also tighten policy
Paraguay legislative committee rejects crypto law
The central bank issued strong objections to the law, which passed the upper house in December
Paraguay raises interest rates by 50bp
Central bank makes ninth hike in a row as inflation reaches double digits
Paraguay legislators clash with central bank over secrecy rules
Legislators considering changes to central bank law
Argentina orders 200bp rate increase, to 44.5%
Tighter monetary policy is in line with IMF deal, while neighbour Paraguay makes 50bp hike
Paraguay continues slower tightening as inflation rebounds
MPC orders second 25bp hike, after 450bp in increases in late 2021
Paraguayan policy-makers weigh inflation against drought and pandemic
Monetary policy committee opts for smaller rate hike as economy faces difficult outlook
Paraguay orders third 125bp hike
Central bank cites inflationary pressures and says monetary policy is still “accommodative”
Paraguay continues tightening with second 125bp hike
Inflation rises far above 4% target, reaching 7.6% in October
Paraguay’s MPC hikes rates by 125 basis points
Country follows Chile with unexpectedly large tightening as inflation continues to rise
People: Portugal reappoints board member two years late
Second woman to join Paraguay board; Russia appoints official to lead financial ombudsman; and more