The Central Bank of Chile (CBC) trimmed its benchmark interest rate by 25bps to 5.0% last night following recent signs of a slowdown in growth. By contrast, Peru’s strong consumer activity and rising inflation prompted policymakers to keep rates on hold at 4.25%. We expect to see more cuts over the coming months in both of these countries, although in Peru’s case easing may be pushed back into Q2.
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