Uruguay Central Bank accelerates easing, cuts key rate to 6.5% as dollar hits lows
Published on: Monday 26 January 2026
Uruguay’s Central Bank (BCU) cut its benchmark policy rate by 100 basis points to 6.5% and said monetary policy “enters an expansionary phase,” framing the move as a way to prevent inflation from drifting away from its 4.5% target and to respond to recent strains in the foreign-exchange market.
News source: https://en.mercopress.com/2026/01/27/uruguay-central-bank-accelerates-easing-cuts-key-rate-to-6.5-as-dollar-hits-lows
