On Tuesday, the Central Bank of Chile decided to lower its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5.5%. This move, anticipated by most analysts, marks a return to the bank’s easing policies after a pause in July due to inflationary shocks. Only three analysts had predicted that rates would remain unchanged, contrasting with the […]
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