Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP)
Peru’s board cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
Central bank says inflation should continue falling towards centre of target range
EME officials predict volatility from ‘higher for longer’ rates
Fed’s policy set to worsen environment, say officials from Peru, Colombia and South Africa
Peru and Uruguay cut rates again
Peru’s central bank says growth forecasts are gloomy, but Uruguay hints at end to cuts
Peru’s central bank makes first rate cut since pandemic
Central bank joins Brazil and Chile in easing policy as inflation falls
Peru’s central bank holds rates despite high inflation
Board says decision does not mean tightening cycle is over
Governors weigh trade-offs between inflation and financial stability
Officials stress central bank independence is key to addressing these risks
Peru holds rate at 7.75%
Central bank maintains policy unchanged since January, although inflation remains over target
Peru holds rates for second month
Governor says economic growth likely to underperform central bank’s estimates
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023
Chile pauses rate hikes, but Peru continues tightening
Peruvian board carries on with policy meeting despite political turmoil
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Peru continues gradual policy tightening
Central bank hikes rates by 25bp and forecasts inflation will reach target level by mid-2023
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
Peru and Uruguay carry out more rate rises
Peruvian policy now “clearly restrictive”, analyst says, while Uruguay warns of risks to growth
Peru slows down tightening cycle to 25bp hike
Central bank had implemented 50bp rate increases every month since September 2021
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Mexico’s battle to restore price stability
Despite presidential attacks, former officials say a solid institutional framework preserves central bank autonomy – likely a key asset in the battle against inflation
Rates round-up: Argentina adds 950bp to main rate
Central banks in Argentina, Peru, Rwanda, Serbia and Uganda tighten policy
Banknotes round-up: Egypt debuts polymer note
Peru continues rollout of new series; Mexico to withdraw 20 peso note; and more