正如预期的那样,智利央行在10月份的会议上一致决定将基准利率维持在4.75%不变。董事会指出,外部环境基本上如预期般发展,美联储在劳动力市场疲软和美国政府部分停摆的迹象下降息。全球金融市场总体表现良好,而油价小幅下跌,铜因供应限制和地缘政治因素大幅上涨。在国内,活动和需求的发展与9月份IPoM的预测一致,8月份的Imacec环比收缩0.7%,但同比增长0.5%,而非采矿部分增长1.7%。劳动力市场继续发出喜忧参半的信号,失业率略有下降,工资增长放缓。9月份总通胀率达到4.4%,核心通胀率达到3.9%,均符合预测,而两年通胀预期仍在3%左右。
The Central Bank of Chile left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.75% in a unanimous decision during its October meeting, as expected. The board noted that the external environment has evolved largely as projected, with the US Federal Reserve cutting rates amid signs of labour market weakness and a partial US government shutdown. Global financial markets have performed favourably overall, while oil prices fell slightly and copper rose sharply on supply constraints and geopolitical factors. Domestically, activity and demand have evolved in line with projections from the September IPoM, with August’s Imacec contracting 0.7% month on month but rising 0.5% year on year, while the non-mining component increased 1.7%. The labour market continues to send mixed signals, with a mild decline in unemployment and slowing wage growth. Total inflation reached 4.4% in September and core inflation 3.9%, both in line with forecasts, while two-year inflation expectations remain around 3%.