Las razones por las que el Banco de la República subió la tasa de interés en 100 puntos básicos, hasta 10,25%
El Emisor revela su primera decsión de política monetaria para este año.
TL;DR
- The Banco de la República's Board of Directors increased the interest rate by 100 basis points to 10.25%.
- This decision aims to consolidate inflation convergence towards the 3% target.
- Three board members voted for a 75 basis point increase, while four voted for 100 points.
- December 2025 consumer inflation was 7.15% annually.
- The Colombian economy is showing signs of deceleration, with projected growth of 1.1% in Q4 2025 and 1.9% for the full year 2025.
- Inflationary pressures persist, especially in services and non-tradable components.
- Inflation expectations remain above the 3% target but are trending downwards.
- Global economic slowdown and volatile commodity prices are noted.
- The unemployment rate has remained relatively stable.
- The next monetary policy meeting is scheduled for February 28, 2026.