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Colombia | Policy Rate Held Steady at 9.25% in September, in a Split Decision

1 October 2025

The Bank of the Republic maintained its benchmark interest rate at 9.25% in a divided decision by its Board, reflecting its cautious stance amid persistent inflation and fiscal risks. The institution also announced the cancellation of the Flexible Credit Line with the IMF.

Global | Aimless noise in Washington

5 May 2025

This year, the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) in Washington were characterized by noise. The biggest concerns remain the impact of tariffs on the economy and on financial assets, especially the dollar.

Global | The IMF and the teenage audience

4 November 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its three flagship reports analyzing the state of play and policy recommendations on the economy (WEO), fiscal policy (Fiscal Monitor) and the financial environment (GFSR). Excellent readings with very elaborate recommendations.

Global | The IMF in a world of the lesser of two evils

3 May 2024

The meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are useful to gauge the health of the economy and analyze the challenges it faces. The snapshot this year has been upbeat since global growth forecasts have been revised up and the IMF has attached less importance to the myriad risks it had outlined.

US | Spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank: tense calm

14 April 2023

This week the meetings organized each year by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are taking place, just a few weeks after episodes of financial turbulence occurred.

Global | The IMF gets serious

26 October 2022

At the meetings just held in Washington, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised strong concerns over the rampant levels of inflation, the interest rate hikes that may be needed to keep it in check and the risk to the financial system, which has long been accustomed to low rates.

Argentina Economic Outlook. October 2022

13 October 2022

With a better than expected 2022, Argentina will face a complex 2023, with a drop in the level of activity and high inflation that will lead to a stagflation scenario. The main challenges will be the rollover of debt in the local market for challenging amounts and the vulnerability of the FX rate scheme.

Argentina Economic Outlook. Third Quarter 2022

21 July 2022

The deviations from the targets agreed with the IMF triggered a deterioration of expectations and the economic situation, deepened by political tensions. Economic activity will slow down more than expected in the coming quarters.

Argentina Economic Outlook. Second Quarter 2022

8 April 2022

The government reached an enforceable agreement with the IMF, avoiding a default scenario. This is good news for Argentina, but its gradual approach does not change the overall macroeconomic scenario, nor does the absence of structural reforms create the conditions for a sustainable growth path.

Mexico | Monthly Report on Banking and the Financial System. November 2019

29 November 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported on the results of the annual assessment of the Mexican economy for 2019. The IMF approves a new flexible credit line for Mexico. Commercial banking contributed to growth in 1H19. Adjustments for securities operations. Amendments for bank correspondents.

Mexico | Monthly Report on Banking and the Financial System. October 2019

31 October 2019

National Corporate Financing Survey (ENAFIN 2018). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) updates its Global Financial Stability Report. Real estate services grow 1.3% in the first half of 2019.

Negative Rates in Washington

28 October 2019

The most frequently repeated words during meetings and conversations last week in Washington were: low growth, political interference, trade war, downside risk, negative rates, financial instability, green economy, uncertainty, unilateralism and fiscal policy.

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