Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP)
People: Knot to assume FSB chairmanship
New board members appointed at central banks in Brazil and Peru
Peru central bank raises rates again
Fourth hike since August “does not necessarily imply a cycle of successive increases”
Peru central bank raises rates for third time in two months
BCRP forecasts inflation will return to target, but expresses concern over expectations
Peru’s president re-nominates long-standing governor
Economy minister says Julio Velarde is an “excellent professional”
Peru’s central bank doubles rates on higher inflation
MPC says it expects inflation to be temporary and says economy is still weak
Bolivian ex-governor warns pension law poses bank risk
Current governor has stayed silent on risks posed by measure, former governor Morales says
Peru hikes policy rates as inflation exceeds target
Central bank says policy is still expansionary stance as real rates stay at -3.3%
Julio Velarde set to accept new term as Peruvian governor
New left-wing president said in June he intended to re-appoint long-serving governor
Peru’s likely president-elect will reappoint Velarde
As opponent disputes his narrow win, Castillo affirms role of long-serving governor
Peru holds policy rate amid election battle
Likely winner of presidential election says he “respects autonomy” of central bank
Peru’s central bank caps consumer interest under protest
Central bank governor and president say new law will damage the economy
Peru’s Velarde condemns interest rate cap law
Central bank gains power to fix maximum rates every six months
People: BoE’s executive director to leave
Alex Brazier to leave BoE in September; ECB looks for senior climate official
Greater exchange rate flexibility warranted in Peru – IMF
Limiting interventions would help reduce dollarisation further, says fund
Peruvian central bank on hold as outlook improves
The central bank cut rates in July amid weaker growth and global volatility
Latin America’s escape from hyperinflation
Adoption of inflation targeting, flexible exchange rates and prudent fiscal policies in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru ended decades of runaway inflation
Peru central bank clashes with IMF over communication
Central bank says it has no plans to modify communication given success of guidance
Peruvian central bank cuts rates amid political crisis
Economy impacted by political crisis following the pardon of former president Alberto Fujimori
Peru cuts rates for first time in more than two years
Reversal in food prices prompts board into action, with inflation now expected to end the year within target band; central bank will remain attentive to external conditions
People: Furse leaves BoE FPC; Bank Negara appoints sharia advisors
Furse leaves BoE for new role at HSBC; shariah advisory council appointed for new term at Bank Negara Malaysia; and more
Central banks of Colombia and Peru expect bond impact from Fed rate hike
Even though markets are already anticipating a Fed interest rate hike, it will still have an impact on bond markets and asset prices, the governors of the central banks of Colombia and Peru argue
Peru adopts measures to reduce credit dollarisation
Peru’s central bank lowers the reserve requirement for local currency loans to 9% as part of a suite of measures aimed at boosting financial stability
IMF paper suggests Peruvian forex interventions are asymmetric
The Central Bank of Peru has tended to react differently in the face of appreciation and depreciation pressures, research finds
Peru governor says Fed ‘normalisation’ will help reverse domestic slowdown
Central Bank of Peru governor Jose Velarde says Fed has ‘probably not’ done enough to limit international spill-over, but growth in the US will partially offset a slowdown in China