*Uruguay’s central bank (BCU) has announced that it is holding its benchmark interest rate at 8.5%. The decision followed a 50-basis point cut in April. In a statement, the BCU said the decision had been made in order to consolidate inflation within its target range of 3-6%. The BCU noted that annual inflation stood at 3.68% in April – the 11
th consecutive month within the target range.
“Future decisions will depend on data about the evolution of the situation at home and abroad and the convergence of inflation expectations with the centre of the target range,” said the BCU.
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