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Central Bank Preview: BCRP Easing To Continue, Bolder Cut In Question

PERU
  • Monetary policy decision and statement press release: 2300GMT/1800Local - Thursday, December 14, 2023.
  • The full preview with analyst views is here:
  • MNI Peru Central Bank Preview - December 2023.pdf


  • The majority of analysts believe the BCRP will continue with its easing cycle by delivering another 25bp reference rate cut to 6.75%. However, the substantial downside surprise in both October & November CPI data (-0.32% M/m and -0.16% M/m respectively), alongside the ongoing weakness for economic activity indicators, has prompted some analysts to forecast a bolder 50bp rate cut. The most recent developments across global markets associated with the dovish pivot from the Fed has the potential to bolster the arguments for more aggressive action at this juncture.
  • While inflationary developments may warrant a discussion over making a larger rate reduction, this may also run contrary to the cautious stance so far adopted by the central bank. Furthermore, prior BCRP statements have signalled that each rate cut throughout the cycle should not imply a sequence of consecutive rate cuts and therefore a major dovish shift should remain a low probability event and sending this kind of signal might be something the BCRP try and avoid at today’s meeting.

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