Paraguay
Paraguay holds rates at 6%
Central bank points to positive signs in domestic economy and external environment
People: July to September 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Paraguay president-elect names next central bank governor
Incoming finance minister promises to respect central bank independence
Currency round-up: New yen banknotes to arrive in July 2024
De La Rue outlook brightens; Egypt continues transition to polymer; and more
Rates round-up: Colombian central bank holds at 13.25%
Dominican Republic cuts rates, while other central banks in the region stay on hold
Costa Rica cuts rates, bucking Latin American trend
Argentina resumes monetary tightening, while Paraguay continues to hold
Currency round-up: Charles III causes controversy
Australian government drove decision to drop UK monarch from notes, as ECCB weighs its options
Paraguayan ex-governor says central bank loans are illegal
Congress votes for interest-free advances amid dispute among ruling party’s factions
Brazil and Paraguay hold rates, while Curaçao opts for rise
Inflation has almost halved in Brazil in six months since April, but board says fiscal outlook uncertain
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Currency round-up
New notes for Paraguay, printing error for Thailand, and news from Peru, Costa Rica and Tonga
Controversial nominee joins Paraguayan board
Central bank continues tightening process with fourteenth straight hike as inflation slows
Paraguayan ex-governor objects to central bank board nominee
Union claims appointment of finance ministry official would damage independence
Paraguay makes 12th consecutive rate hike
Inflation drops slightly, but South American country faces slow growth and severe drought
Paraguay continues rate hikes despite economic contraction
Central bank raises policy rate for 11th month in a row, as GDP growth falls
Rates round-up: Israel surprises with larger hike
Central banks in Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Paraguay and Jamaica also tighten policy
Paraguay legislative committee rejects crypto law
The central bank issued strong objections to the law, which passed the upper house in December
Paraguay raises interest rates by 50bp
Central bank makes ninth hike in a row as inflation reaches double digits
Paraguay legislators clash with central bank over secrecy rules
Legislators considering changes to central bank law
Argentina orders 200bp rate increase, to 44.5%
Tighter monetary policy is in line with IMF deal, while neighbour Paraguay makes 50bp hike