Central Bank of Chile (BCCh)
Currency Benchmarks 2020 report – the data behind the cash cycle
Perspectives on staffing, circulation, forecasting, fraud, substrate choice, outsourcing and climate risk
Chile and China expand bilateral swap line
Central banks more than double size of swap line and expand scope of use
Chilean MPC says it will keep stimulus in place
Central bank says credit supply is weak despite emergency liquidity package
Chilean government wants to give central bank QE powers
Draft law would allow Central Bank of Chile to buy government debt in “exceptional circumstances”
Chilean central bank requests access to NY Fed’s repo facility
Central Bank of Chile also seeks to expand renminbi swap line with PBoC
IMF gives Chile access to $24 billion credit line
Country is exposed to major risks from pandemic despite strong economic record, Georgieva says
Chile requests flexible credit line from IMF
IMF’s Georgieva says she will recommend Chile receives access to $24 billion credit line
Chile cuts rates to record low 0.5%
Central bank expands banking bond purchases to $5.5 billion, GDP expected to shrink by 5% quarter on quarter
Chilean central bank holds rates, citing uncertain outlook
Central bank warns of impact of fall in demand for Chile’s major export as mass protests continue
Chile unexpectedly halts forex interventions
In December, interventions helped peso appreciate, but it has resumed downward trend
Chile’s central bank publishes historical meeting minutes
Historical minutes have been digitised in a move to improve transparency and accountability
Chilean MPC abandons easing plans amid political unrest
Currency fell sharply in November following prolonged street protests
Chile’s forex intervention likely to stabilise peso – experts
Much depends on the reform programme the government chooses to adopt, however
Chile to sell $400m a day in first week of forex interventions
Central bank selling $200m in spot market and $200m in 30-day forwards
Chile launches biggest forex intervention in 20 years
Chilean peso has fallen by 14% against dollar since mid-October amid massive street protests
Chile cuts rates again following weeks of protests
Below-target inflation requires more monetary stimulus, says the central bank
Chilean central bank deputy calls for co-operation on climate change
Data collection on physical and energy transition risks and their economic impact is a priority
Chile cuts rates again on lower inflation forecasts
Central bank reduces policy rate by 50 basis points to 2%; signals more stimulus may be needed
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
A new survey of Central Banking’s Editorial Advisory Board points to central banks facing existential challenges with little change in their frameworks or toolkits
Latin America’s escape from hyperinflation
Adoption of inflation targeting, flexible exchange rates and prudent fiscal policies in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru ended decades of runaway inflation
Chile’s central bank holds rate, but signals future cut
Rate-setters point to below-target inflation as main reason for future easing measures
Chile’s central bank surprises markets with ‘out of the blue’ rate cut
Lower growth and weak commodity prices push board to cut rates by 50 basis points
People: Malpass emerges as sole candidate for World Bank president
Bank of England extends Martin Taylor’s time on financial policy committee
Chilean central bank hikes rates
Rate rise comes despite US Fed holding rates on January 30