March 25, 2024 11:30 GMT
MNI BanRep Review - March 2024: Easing Pace Stepped Up Amid Dovish Dissents
The Colombian central bank decided to cut the repo rate by 50bps to 12.25%, however, two members voted for bolder rate cuts.
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Executive Summary
- The Colombian central bank decided to cut the repo rate by 50bps to 12.25% at its March meeting.
- The decision was split, with two members of the committee favouring a more dovish approach, one voting for a 75bp move and Finance Minister Bonilla voting for an even bolder 100bp adjustment.
- The decision was in line with the majority of surveyed analysts, and the dissenting votes closely align with the dovish skew to the Bloomberg survey. Sell-side analysts remain split over whether the easing pace will be further accelerated in April, however, there is consensus that it will likely be upped at some point this year.
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