The Central Reserve Bank of Peru has once again cut its benchmark interest rate, now from 6.50% to 6.25%. This decision, made at their February 8, 2024, meeting, sets the rate at its lowest in 18 months. Analysts, expecting this 25 basis point reduction, saw their forecasts confirmed. This marks the sixth consecutive monthly cut […]
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