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Banco de la República unanimously holds interest rate at 11.25%, defying hike expectations amid government tensions
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In its May 1, 2026 board meeting, Banco de la República unanimously kept the benchmark interest rate at 11.25%, surprising analysts expecting a hike to combat accelerating inflation. Finance Minister Germán Ávila participated fully, citing constructive dialogue, while board members justified the decision to maintain stability amid political pressures.
اجتمع خبراء اقتصاديون في ندوة نظمها المركز المصري للدراسات الاقتصادية لمناقشة كيفية إعادة تشكيل العملات الرقمية للنظام المالي العالمي. شددوا على التحديات التي تفرضها على البنوك المركزية والحاجة إلى إطارات تنظيمية مرنة. أبرز المتحدثون فرص الابتكار مع التحذير من المخاطر.
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its Eurozone deposit rate at 2.0 percent. Despite sharply rising prices and heightened inflation expectations, the ECB refrained from a rate hike. Investors now anticipate moves from June onward.
Colombia's inflation is projected at 4.9% for 2026, missing the Banco de la República's target range for the sixth consecutive year. A Corficolombiana report estimates it will close 2025 at 5.2%, roughly the same as last year, signaling a stall in disinflation. The goal of nearing 3% is now delayed until 2027.
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Cuba's Central Bank introduced a third official floating exchange rate of 410 pesos per US dollar on December 18, 2025, adding to the existing rates of 24 and 120 pesos. The measure aims to capture foreign currency from the informal market and progress toward gradual monetary unification. Officials defend the change as responsible, though doubts remain about its impact on the economic crisis.