Economics

Seychelles Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate as Virus Outbreak Rages

  • Borrowing costs dropped to 2% from 3% to support the economy
  • Economy contracted 24.6% in first quarter from year earlier
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Seychelles central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in a year to support the economic recovery, as the world’s most-vaccinated nation struggles to contain a surge in coronavirus cases.