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Philippines' Tetangco applauds microfinance steps
Central Bank of the Philippines' governor Amanda Tetangco says banks must embrace micro lending
Rate round-up: Czech National Bank cuts on eurozone woe
Romania and Iceland also loosen; Australia, Peru and Norway raise rates by 25 basis points, Egypt and Indonesia hold
Rate round-up
Swiss, New Zealand, Korean and Peruvian central banks all opt to hold rates
Rate decisions this week
Korea, New Zealand hold but indicate tightening soon to come. Bank of England and Bank of Canada maintain policy stance, along with Peru and Brazil as Denmark and Iceland cut
Rate decisions this week
The majority of central banks that reviewed rates this week made no change, pointing to the need for a sustainable recovery
Peru’s Velarde backs V-shaped recovery
Central Bank of Peru President confident on quick recovery for emerging economies
Peru’s Velarde’s plays down BRIC currencies
Central Reserve Bank of Peru’s Julio Velarde on the future of the international monetary order
Lat Am's progress highlighted by crisis: BIS
The development of Latin America's financial markets and policymakers' enhanced credibility have been underscored by the region's ability to withstand the worst ravages of the crisis, a paper published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said.
Peru cuts for first time in more than three years
The Central Bank of Peru cut its key interest rate a quarter point to 6.25% on Thursday. It is the central bank's first cut since July 2005.
Peru holds rates, eases reserve requirements
The board of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru held rates at 6.5% as inflation slowed but lowered reserve requirements by one percentage point in a bid to ease conditions for in for commercial banks.
Peru hikes for 4th-straight month, hints more to c
The Central Bank of Peru on Thursday raised its key rate for the seventh time in 12 months, warning that it would continue to use policy to tame inflation that is now more than triple the central bank's target.
Central Bank of Peru - Annual Report 2007
The Peruvian economy expanded by an impressive 9% last year - the highest growth rate for more than 13 years, the central bank's latest Annual Report reveals.
Peru to be an economic success story
The probability that Peru becomes an economic success story in the next ten years is very high, says a new paper from the Central Bank of Peru.
Peru unexpectedly raises rates
The Central Bank of Peru surprised markets on Thursday by backing a 25 basis-point hike and raising the reserve requirement for foreign and domestic currency holdings.
Peruvian rates hit 5.25% on inflation fears
The Central Bank of Peru's rate-setting board raised rates to 5.25%.
Peru keeps rates at 5%
The Central Bank of Peru's rate-setting board on Thursday voted to hold its benchmark reference rate at 5% after monthly inflation fell to 0.11% in November.
Colombia will benefit from free trade with US
Juan Mauricio Ramirez, a vice president of the Private Council of Competitiveness and a former head of the inflation and macroeconomic programming department at the Banco de la Republica, takes issue with Joseph Stiglitz's views on the proposed Free…
World Bank to invest $5 billion in bonds for poor
The World Bank will set up a $5 billion fund to invest in bonds denominated in currencies of poor nations.
Central Bank of Peru - Annual Report 2006
Peru's economy grew by 8% in 2006, its highest rate for 11 years.
Peruvian rates on hold
Peru's central bank kept interest rates unchanged on 2 August, after last month's unexpected rate rise.
Peru's interest rates at six-year high
The Central Bank of Peru unexpectedly raised its reference rate to 4.75% from 4.5% on 5 July, as strong economic growth, boosted by domestic demand and metal exports, threatened rising inflation. The central bank said that the move was "preventative",…
Peru's rates steady as inflation remains subdued
Peru's central bank yesterday held the overnight lending rate unchanged for the thirteenth consecutive month at its five-year high of 4.5%. Infaltion remains low and stable, despite rapid economic growth.
Peru may confirm central bank appointees Friday
Peru's Congress will probably confirm Friday three candidates for the central bank's board of directors, Bloomberg reported Thursday 9 November.
Central Bank of Peru - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Peru's Annual Report 2005, a positive macroeconomic performance characterized the Peruvian economy in 2005.