Central Bank

Banco de la República codirector César Giraldo said raising interest rates is no longer effective against current inflation, which is driven by external factors like oil and weather.

May 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Argentina's Central Bank purchased 35 million dollars in the latest session, lifting gross reserves to 45.951 billion dollars.

Brazil's Central Bank has classified documents related to the extrajudicial liquidation of Banco Master as secret for eight years, with public release set for November 2033. The decision follows internal norms and aims to preserve the country's financial, economic, and monetary stability. It responds to a request by Folha under the Access to Information Law.

April 02, 2026 Reported by AI

Brazil's Banco de Brasília (BRB) is considering accessing liquidity lines (LFL) from the Central Bank to address cash shortages from the Banco Master crisis. Anonymous sources say the bank is negotiating to use its credit portfolios as collateral, potentially unlocking R$ 300 million. This comes amid R$ 12.2 billion losses from fraudulent operations.

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) purchased US$146 million in the foreign exchange market, continuing an ongoing streak of more than 50 consecutive days of net buying and approaching 40% of its annual reserve accumulation target. Gross reserves closed at US$43.800 million.

March 23, 2026 Reported by AI

President Lee Jae Myung nominated Shin Hyun-song, an official at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), as the new governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Sunday. Shin will replace current Gov. Rhee Chang-yong at the end of his four-year term in April. The choice aims to balance price stability and economic growth amid global uncertainty from the Middle East crisis.