January 31, 2025 18:18 GMT
COLOMBIA: BanRep Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged At 9.50% In Split Decision
COLOMBIA
- "*COLOMBIA CENTRAL BANK KEEPS OVERNIGHT RATE UNCHANGED AT 9.50%" - BBG
- A majority of analysts had expected a 25bp cut to 9.25%
- "Five directors voted in favor of this decision, one for a 25 bps reduction and one for a 50 bps reduction."
- "The decision to keep the policy interest rate unchanged pauses the process of cuts that began in December 2023. The new information available in the coming months will provide more information on the magnitude and speed at which monetary policy can be relaxed. This decision maintains the Board's commitment to the convergence of inflation to the target in a context of recovering economic growth."
- The monetary policy statement is here (Spanish only)
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