ホンジェラス - 利率

The Central Bank of Honduras left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent at its November meeting. Policymakers noted that the annual inflation rate declined to 4.08 percent in October from 4.42 in September to stand slightly above the upper limit of the target range (4 percent +/- 1 percent). The Committee underscored that global growth prospects continued to deteriorate and that domestic economic growth decelerated in the last few months, adding that demand-side inflationary pressure remains subdued.

The Central Bank of Honduras left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent at its 9 August 2019 meeting. Policymakers noted that the annual inflation rate declined to 4.69 percent in July from 4.80 percent in June, falling for the second month to stand now above the upper limit of the target range (4 percent +/- 1 percent).The Committee underscored that domestic economic growth decelerated in the last few months. On the inflation front, they expect the inflation rate to converge to target by the end of 2020.

The Central Bank of Honduras left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent at its 21 June 2019 meeting. Policymakers noted that the annual inflation rate rose to 5.14 percent in April from 4.86 percent in April on higher electricity prices, to stand now above the upper limit of the target range (4 percent +/- 1 percent).The Committee added that inflation expectations remain within the target rate range. It underscored that inflation is expected to return to target by the last quarter of 2019.

The Central Bank of Honduras left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent at its February meeting, after hiking it by 25bps in the previous meeting. Policymakers noted that the annual inflation rate fell to 3.95 percent in January from 4.2 percent in December, mainly due to a slowdown in cost of food. The Committee added that the inflation rate remained within the target rate range (4 percent +/- 1 percent) and it is expected to follow a downward trend, standing below 5 percent.