He central bank made the decision to increase the monetary policy rates after knowing the inflation rate for February, which was 6.6%, according to him indec.
In the fight for savers to bet on the peso, the rate increase for fixed terms was 3 percentage points, a 78%, nominal annualbecoming the main measure known so far to control the increase in prices.
The directory of Central bank, decided not to change the rates of the repos, a remunerated liability option for institutional investors. As for the reference rates for credit cards and productive investment lines, they will continue without modifications.
This rate will be implemented from Friday.
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