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Central Bank Review: BCRP Hikes 50Bps To 3.5%

PERU
  • The Board of Directors of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru decided to raise the reference interest rate by 50 bps to 3.50%.
  • Some analysts noted a potentially dovish development with the removal of language surrounding the “convenience in continuing” with policy normalisation “in the next months”.
  • On the other hand, some noted the board’s acknowledgement that “energy and food prices are proving more persistent than expected”.
  • Headline inflation was described as “temporarily above the target range due mainly to a surge in international food and fuel prices, as well as exchange rate depreciation.” Inflation is expected to return to the target range in the Q4 2022.
  • The link to the full statement here: https://www.bcrp.gob.pe/eng-docs/Monetary-Policy/Informative-Notes/2022/informative-note-february-2022.pdf
  • Chief Economist for Peru’s central bank Adrian Armas will hold a press conference at 12pm local time following the bank’s decision.
  • The BCRP Board’s next monetary policy session will take place on March 10, 2022.

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