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President Castillo's Disapproval Rating Soars, BCRP Press Conference

PERU
  • Peru’s central bank holds a press conference after raising its benchmark rate half a percentage point to 4.5%, scheduled for 12.00 local time.
  • Peru congress have voted to urge President Pedro Castillo to resign from his post, just 10 days after a second failed impeachment attempt. (BBG)
    • 61 lawmakers voted in favor, 43 against, 1 abstained
  • Peru’s Castillo Has 76% Disapproval in Poll, 82% Reject Congress (Bloomberg)
    • Castillo had 76% disapproval of his performance in a Datum survey published in local newspaper Gestion with the poll showing 82% rejecting congress.
    • 44% expect the president to resign to solve the crisis, while 37% expect Castillo to finish his presidential term.
    • 60% of respondents support calling early general elections.

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