# Peru maintains rate amid uncertain outlook for energy  - Central Bank News

> Peru's central bank held its policy rate at 2.25 percent, citing eased global growth risks but uncertainty over the impact of recent geopolitical events on energy prices. The bank kept its 2020 growth outlook at 3.8 percent and forecast inflation near 2.0 percent.

- Date: 2020-01-10 · published 2020-01-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55382-peru-maintains-rate-amid-uncertain-outlook-for-energy-central-bank-news
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

A steady rate with stable inflation expectations offers little direct price impact for feed buyers, though the energy price uncertainty noted by the bank reflects the Middle East tensions that have been moving crude and freight costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDPEN: neutral

## Sources

- centralbanknews.info: http://www.centralbanknews.info/2020/01/peru-maintains-rate-amid-uncertain.html

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