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Colombia Hiked Rates to 12%. Inflation Broke 6% a Week Later.
Colombia's annual inflation reached 6.14% in June, exceeding analysts' forecasts of 6.01%-6.13%. The central bank had raised interest rates to 12% eight days earlier on June 30, but inflation broke the 6% threshold a week later.
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