Currencies
Peru’s Central Bank Is Buying Dollars Again After Sol Rallies 11%
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru headquarters in Lima.
Photographer: Milko Torres Ramirez/BloombergPeru’s central bank has stepped into the currency market, buying dollars for the first time in five years after a rally in the sol pushed it to levels not seen since 2020.
The central bank bought $27 million in the spot market at the end of the session on Wednesday, its first purchase since April 2020, according to official data. It declined to comment further.