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Monetary policy gets interesting

Monetary policy in Latin America has suddenly become interesting. Having kept interest rates on hold for over three years, Mexico unexpectedly cut borrowing costs earlier this month. Meanwhile, Brazil appears to be gearing up to hike rates in the near future. In this month’s Latin America Watch, we review the outlook for monetary policy in the region and explain why interest rates are likely to remain lower than the market currently expects.

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