An improvement in the global backdrop helped Peru’s economy to gather pace in Q1. This has led to the re-emergence of some familiar concerns over the strength of domestic demand and credit growth. Despite this, we think rate increases are fairly unlikely in the near-term. Instead, after yesterday’s hike in reserve requirements, further macro-prudential measures seem more probable in the coming months.
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