Colombia Raises Interest Rates to 11.25% Amid Board Dispute
Colombia's central bank raised its benchmark rate to 11.25% to curb inflation. The government withdrew from the board in protest over the 100-point hike.
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The central bank of Colombia has implemented a second consecutive interest rate hike, raising the benchmark figure to 11.25%. This decision triggered a significant political rift, resulting in the national government withdrawing its representation from the bank's board of directors. Finance Minister German Avila described the 100-basis-point increase as disproportionate, signaling a deepening divide between the administration and monetary policymakers over the strategy to manage inflationary pressures.
