Chile’s Central Bank has cut its main interest rate to 9.5%. The unanimous decision came as global inflation slows down. The bank issued a statement about the rate cut. It said that inflation and monetary policies differ among countries. Developed nations plan for tight money policy for a long time. Some emerging markets have already […]
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