Economics

Colombia Set to Hold Rate Despite Inflation Jump: Decision Guide

  • Policy makers expected to hold rates at a record low of 1.75%
  • Mexico and Brazil lifted borrowing costs earlier this month
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Colombia’s central bank is set to hold its benchmark interest rate despite mounting inflation risks fueled by domestic unrest, even as other Latin American economies tighten monetary policy or signal they’re about to do so.