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The ECB covered further ground in its fight against inflation as it raised key interest rates by another 25 bps, attributing the move to its updated assessment of the inflation outlook, the dynamics of underlying inflation and the strength of m…

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At its April meeting, the Central Bank increased the monetary policy rate by 25bp, bringing it to 13.25%. The vote was split, with 2 members voting in favor of holding rates steady, one in favor of a 50bp increase and 4 in favor of a 25bp incre…

At its January meeting, the Central Bank increased the monetary policy rate by 75 bp, bringing it to 12.75%. The vote was split, with 2 members voting in favor of a 25 bp increase and 5 in favor of 75 bp.

At its December meeting, Banco de la República increased the monetary policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it to 12.0%. Although the vote was mostly for a 100bp increase, there was one vote for a 125bp increase and another for a 25bp incre…

Central banks have been waging an intense battle against accelerating inflation. This effort has not been without controversy and debate since it has involved sharp increases in interest rates that will slow down growth.