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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.
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.
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In the latest clash amid tensions with Banco de la República over rate hikes, Colombia's Finance Minister Germán Ávila held a monetary policy forum without central bank Governor Leonardo Villar—who declined over timing concerns—and slammed the recent 200 basis-point increase for curbing 2026 growth to 2.6% while boosting public debt interest by $1.8 trillion.