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Peru: President meets with Central Bank chair

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21:00 | Lima, Aug. 13.

The President of the Republic Pedro Castillo held a meeting with Central Reserve Bank (BCR) Governor Julio Velarde at the Government Palace in Lima on Friday.

The gathering —which lasted approximately one hour— also saw the presence of Economy-Finance Minister Pedro Francke.

"(...) we discussed the important measures that the institution (the Central Reserve Bank) has been implementing and will implement within its role as a crucial agent in the stability of our economy," Mr. Castillo reported on Twitter.


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Published: 8/13/2021