Still No Hikes Until 2012

We expect the Costa Rican central bank to hold the benchmark interest rate at 6.5% for the remainder of 2011. With sustained colón appreciation against the dollar hurting key industries, and economic growth starting to run out of steam, pressure for a more dovish stance is building, but we expect concerns over imported inflation to keep policymakers from cutting rates.

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