# Colombia's central bank surprises with interest rate hold after spat over rises | MarketScreener UK

> Colombia's central bank unanimously held its benchmark rate at 11.25%, surprising markets that had mostly expected a 50-basis-point increase. The decision followed a public dispute between board members and the leftist government, and it balanced inflation concerns against growth goals.

- Date: 2026-04-30 · published 2026-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Colombia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19996-colombia-s-central-bank-surprises-with-interest-rate-hold-after-spat-over-rises
- Commodities: [Colombian Peso (COP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCOP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher-for-longer domestic rates support the peso and tighten credit for Colombian livestock and feed buyers, but the decision has little direct effect on global feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- uk.marketscreener.com: https://uk.marketscreener.com/news/colombia-bank-board-looks-set-to-raise-rate-minister-s-attendance-in-question-ce7f58dbd889f22c

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