Peru
Rates round-up: Peru, Poland and Serbia tighten policy
Moldovan central bank faces commission of inquiry; Uzbekistan partially unwinds earlier hike
Peru halves IMF credit line
Authorities say plan to phase out flexible credit line is mark of “very strong fundamentals”
Peru’s central bank continues sharp monetary tightening
BCRP revises up inflation expectations and hikes reference rate by 50 basis points
Peru’s central bank tightens again as inflation surges
Board predicts inflation will peak in July as Peruvians mount street protests over food and fuel prices
Peru’s central bank continues policy tightening
Most indicators are pessimistic, central bank says, as IMF staff warn of possible currency pressure
IMF urges Peru to tighten monetary policy
Fund also says FX intervention may be needed short term
Peruvian board raises rate for seventh consecutive meeting
BCRP board hikes brings benchmark rate to 3.5%, despite fall in inflation rate
Peru hikes rates 50bp again
Central bank continues tightening programme begun in August
Peruvian central bank orders fifth consecutive rate hike
Board says it may not implement further hikes and above-target inflation is “transitory”
People: Knot to assume FSB chairmanship
New board members appointed at central banks in Brazil and Peru
Peru central bank raises rates again
Fourth hike since August “does not necessarily imply a cycle of successive increases”
Peru central bank raises rates for third time in two months
BCRP forecasts inflation will return to target, but expresses concern over expectations
Peru’s president re-nominates long-standing governor
Economy minister says Julio Velarde is an “excellent professional”
Peru’s central bank doubles rates on higher inflation
MPC says it expects inflation to be temporary and says economy is still weak
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Peru hikes policy rates as inflation exceeds target
Central bank says policy is still expansionary stance as real rates stay at -3.3%
Julio Velarde set to accept new term as Peruvian governor
New left-wing president said in June he intended to re-appoint long-serving governor
Viruses of a different kind: bolstering central bank IT frameworks
Remote working on a large scale had never been done before, but central banks appear to have successfully adapted IT and cyber frameworks
Peru’s likely president-elect will reappoint Velarde
As opponent disputes his narrow win, Castillo affirms role of long-serving governor
Peru’s central bank caps consumer interest under protest
Central bank governor and president say new law will damage the economy
Peru’s Velarde condemns interest rate cap law
Central bank gains power to fix maximum rates every six months
People: BoE’s executive director to leave
Alex Brazier to leave BoE in September; ECB looks for senior climate official
Georgia’s Gvenetadze on implementing an aggressive reform agenda
The National Bank of Georgia governor speaks about efforts to improve monetary policy, financial infrastructure, financial literacy, transparency and ESG
IMF considers Peru credit line and gives further aid packages
Kyrgyzstan receives second aid package while IMF grants debt service relief to Djibouti