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    March 25, 2025

    Mexico | With inflation in check and slowing growth Banxico will deliver a second 50bp cut

    Banxico could keep the door open to a third 50bp cut in May before slowing down to more cautious 25bp adjustments. This would strengthen our expectation that Banxico will bring down the policy rate to a below-consensus 7.5% by the end of this year.

    March 19, 2025

    US | Fed holds as it waits for further clarity on the effects of policy changes

    Powell signaled in the Q&A two complementary factors behind unchanged interest rate projections, which still point to 50bp worth of rate cuts later this year: i) weaker growth but higher inflation which “[...] kind of balance each other out”; and ii) uncertainty.

    March 14, 2025

    Peru | The monetary pause is extended due to increased uncertainty over trade policies

    In its March meeting, the Board of the Central Bank decided to keep the policy rate at 4.75%. The monetary policy stance, understood as the real ex-ante reference rate, remains slightly above neutral.

    March 13, 2025

    Colombia Economic Outlook. March 2025

    Colombia’s economy will grow 2.5% in 2025 and 2.9% in 2026, driven by consumption and investment. Inflation will continue declining, though housing and energy costs will remain rigid. Monetary policy will gradually lower rates, while the external deficit will widen due to rising imports and lower remittance inflows.

    March 9, 2025

    Colombia | Inflation moderately increased in February, reaching 5.3%

    Monthly inflation in February was 1.14%, while annual inflation stood at 5.28%. This result exceeded market analysts' expectations, as the Banco de la República survey had anticipated a monthly variation of 0.98%.

    February 27, 2025

    US | Do lower yields signal that the Fed might shift its focus back to growth risks?

    A recent string of weak data together with the postponement of tariffs and a less worrisome fiscal bill than feared likely eased market participants’ bets of a scenario in which the Fed keeps interest rates at their current level for the whole year.