Last night’s central bank meeting in Peru provided further evidence that policymakers are not considering rate hikes despite vigorous domestic demand and credit growth. Instead, concerns over the strength of the sol and lending in dollars suggest that further tightening will come via adjustments to reserve requirements. We continue to expect interest rates to remain at 4.25% until at least mid-2013.
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