Economics

Argentina Central Bank Raises Rate to 49% As Inflation Jumps

  • In statement, bank says it expects inflation to keep slowing
  • Statistics agency earlier posted monthly inflation of 6% m/m
The Central Bank of Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.Source: Bloomberg
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Argentina’s central bank raised interest rates for the fifth time this year on Thursday in an attempt to halt an inflationary spike.