# Peru’s central bank set to ease monetary policy further | Capital Economics

> Peru's central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%, a move most analysts did not expect. Capital Economics expects one further 25bp cut to 3.75% in coming months but does not see the start of a major easing cycle.

- Date: 2017-05-12 · published 2017-05-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71268-peru-s-central-bank-set-to-ease-monetary-policy-further-capital-economics
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Peruvian rates weaken the sol and reduce local-currency yields, mildly affecting regional currency flows; the direct impact on feed commodity prices is minimal.

## Sources

- capitaleconomics.com: https://www.capitaleconomics.com/clients/publications/latin-america-economics/latin-america-update/perus-central-bank-set-to-ease-monetary-policy-further

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