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Briefing

Latin America: Monetary Policy

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Background:

Latin American countries with inflation-targeting regimes (namely Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru) entered easing cycles in 2008 and 2009 in response to the global financial cycle, as inflation and inflation expectations dropped and domestic demand receded rapidly. The easing cycle continued until Q3 2009 and rates were kept low as the economic recovery started in late 2009 and early 2010.

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Associated Readings

Analysis Bloomberg Sebastian Boyd Jun 16, 2009 Chile Central Bank Lowers Rate to Record 0.75 News Bloomberg Jens Erik Gould Jun 19, 2009 Mexico Bank Lowers Rate to 4.75% to Support Economy RGE Writings RGE Monitor Italo Lombardi and Bertrand Delgado Jun 03, 2009 Latin America - The Week Ahead June 1st - June 5th News Bloomberg Jose Enrique Arrioja May 15, 2009 Mexico Bank Cuts Rate to 5.25% as Flu, Exports Strain Economy News Bloomberg Sebastian Boyd May 08, 2009 Peru, Chile Lower Rates, Say More Cuts May Be Ahead News Bloomberg Sebastian Boyd May 06, 2009 Chile’s De Gregorio Cuts Rate to Record Low of 1.25% Analysis BNP Paribas May 01, 2009 Colombia: CB keeps foot on monetary accelerator News Bloomberg Andre Soliani and Joshua Goodman Apr 29, 2009 Meirelles Slows Pace of Brazil Rate Cuts on Signs Crisis Easing Analysis Bloomberg Jens Erik Gould Apr 17, 2009 Mexico Bank Lowers Rate More Than Forecast Amid Slump Analysis Bloomberg Alex Emery Apr 09, 2009 Peru Central Bank Cuts Lending Rate on Slowing Growth (Update1)