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    May 16, 2025

    Mexico | Banxico remains focused on growth headwinds, signals another 50bp cut in June

    A key indication that Banxico's primary concern has shifted from inflation to growth is its acknowledgment, for the first time, that “since the inflationary episode has been left behind,” the fight against inflation is at a new stage.

    May 13, 2025

    Mexico | Banxico set to deliver another 50bp cut despite signs of slower disinflation

    In contrast to the Fed, who held rates unchanged last week, Banxico has room to continue cutting rates. A low exchange rate pass-through and deeper domestic capital markets grant Banxico greater policy independence from the Fed than in the past.

    May 9, 2025

    Peru | BCRP cuts policy rate by 25 bps, bringing it close to its neutral level

    At its May meeting, the Board of the Central Bank lowered the reference interest rate to 4.50%. The monetary policy stance, understood as the ex-ante real reference rate, thus stands close to the level estimated to be neutral.

    May 8, 2025

    US | Fed likely to hold rates steady in June as it awaits clearer signals from data

    Recent softness in sentiment is not enough to shift policy as solid demand and stable jobs data support a continued pause. Attention now turns to assess whether this cautious pause could extend deeper into the second half of the year.

    May 5, 2025

    US | Fed to stay put as it waits for tariff effects to show up in 2Q data

    Amid mixed economic data and the delayed effects of recently imposed tariffs, we expect the Fed to keep the policy rate unchanged this week at its 4.25-4.50% target range; it will likely signal it has room to maintain its policy stance heading into the June meeting.

    April 30, 2025

    Colombia | BanRep reduces 25bps its policy rate, unanimously, to 9.25%

    The Board of Banrep reduced the monetary policy rate by 25bp to 9.25% in April. This decision was unanimous. On this occasion, they highlighted that inflation and inflation expectations derived from the debt markets declined.

    April 24, 2025

    US | Policy uncertainty and rising term premia are keeping Treasury yields elevated

    While Trump recently suggested he would not try to remove Powell from his position following last week’s intensified criticism, such threats to institutions underpinning the dollar’s global dominance pose a serious risk to the future of the global financial system.

    April 11, 2025

    Peru | Central Bank will maintain pause in the short term

    In its April meeting, the Board of the Central Bank decided to keep the policy rate at 4.75%. The monetary policy stance, understood as the real ex-ante reference rate, remains slightly above neutral.

    April 4, 2025

    Colombia | BanRep: A welcome surprise!

    The Banco de la República kept its interest rate unchanged in March, in a context of mixed variables surrounding the decision. In the end, the Bank prioritized economic stability, offering a significant demonstration of independence and technical expertise.

    March 31, 2025

    Colombia | Banco de la República maintained its policy rate stable at 9.5%

    The Board of the Banco de la República kept the policy rate unchanged at 9.5% in a split decision (4 to 3). The decision was based on inflationary and fiscal risks, as well as external uncertainty.

    March 28, 2025

    Mexico | Banxico delivered a 50bp cut and left doors open to another same-sized cut in May

    Its confidence in delivering a third big rate cut to keep removing the still very restrictive monetary policy stance as fast as possible will be contingent upon the peso’s orderly trading conditions and the absence of a marked depreciation.