Chile continues easing cycle with 25bp cut

Analyst says another reduction in December is “far from guaranteed”

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The Chilean central bank’s monetary policy committee yesterday (October 17) reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% in a unanimous decision.

In a statement, the Central Bank of Chile (BCCh) said inflation in September had been slightly below its forecast, mainly because of volatility in food prices. Year-on-year headline inflation was 4.1% in September, down from 4.7% the previous month.

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