The decision by Colombia’s central bank to hike interest rates by more than expected was a move partly designed to clamp down on a recent surge in inflation but also to maintain its credibility in the markets. With inflation set to remain well above target in the short term and policymakers worried about further falls in the peso, we have pencilled in another 50bp of rate hikes (to 5.75%) over the next few months.
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