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May 2, 2025
Peru|Year-on-year inflation rose in April, but remains comfortably within the target range
In April 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.32%, exceeding expectations. The increase was driven by seasonal factors related to Easter, which pushed up the prices of fishery products and transportation services. Poultry prices also rose again. In contrast, fuel prices declined.
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May 2, 2025
Colombia | March: Job creation continues to accelerate
The national unemployment rate for March 2025 was 9.6% and the seasonally adjusted rate was 9.1% marking the third consecutive monthly decrease and placing it more than one percentage point below its 2024 average. This positive performance in the unemployment rate is mainly attributed to the strong dynamics of employment.
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April 30, 2025
Colombia | BanRep reduces 25bps its policy rate, unanimously, to 9.25%
The Board of Banrep reduced the monetary policy rate by 25bp to 9.25% in April. This decision was unanimous. On this occasion, they highlighted that inflation and inflation expectations derived from the debt markets declined.
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April 29, 2025
Colombia | Real Estate Outlook. 2025
BBVA Research presents its new real estate sector report in two presentations: the first analyzes sales, supply, prices, rentals, and demographics; the second focuses on the structure of construction, financing, and sustainability. It includes sales projections, drivers, and trends through 2026.
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April 25, 2025
Colombia | Timeliness and clarity of tax messages
Colombia aims to cut its fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP in 2025, but success depends on swift institutional reforms, clear spending plans, and transparent financing. In a volatile global context, timely and credible messages are key to maintaining investor confidence.
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April 15, 2025
Peru | Temporary slowdown in February due to base effect
In February, GDP grew 2.7% year-on-year, below the market consensus (3.4%), affected by a negative base effect. The non-primary component grew 2.5%, with construction being the most notable. The primary component grew 2.3%, driven by fishing and agriculture. Mining contracted due to lower gold and zinc production.
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April 11, 2025
Peru | Central Bank will maintain pause in the short term
In its April meeting, the Board of the Central Bank decided to keep the policy rate at 4.75%. The monetary policy stance, understood as the real ex-ante reference rate, remains slightly above neutral.
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April 8, 2025
Colombia | Inflation Ends 4-Month Stable Streak, Settles at 5.1% in March.
In March 2025 Colombia's total inflation decreased to an annual rate of 5.1% breaking a four-month period of stability or slight increase. This moderation was primarily driven by a decline in non-food inflation, particularly due to the regulated basket. March monthly inflation was 0.52% falling below analysts' expectations.
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April 7, 2025
Latam | Economic normalization amid an uncertain environment
The last months of 2024 gave some glimpses of the challenges Latam could face in the coming years. However, looking beyond the first quarter of 2025, some—albeit not all—of these warning signs have faded.
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April 4, 2025
Colombia | BanRep: A welcome surprise!
The Banco de la República kept its interest rate unchanged in March, in a context of mixed variables surrounding the decision. In the end, the Bank prioritized economic stability, offering a significant demonstration of independence and technical expertise.
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April 4, 2025
Peru | Tracking consumption with real-time data in March 2025
The Big Data Private Consumption Index registered a yoy growth of 10.7% in March, accelerating from a 5.5% increase in February. The stronger growth was partly driven by two additional working days compared to the same month last year (as Easter was celebrated in March 2024).
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