Over the last quarter of a century, Peru has become one of the most dynamic economies in Latin America. During this … period, Peru built very strong policy and institutional frameworks and economic fundamentals while maintaining external … trends). However, Peru is bearing a very high humanitarian and economic cost from the COVID-19 pandemic, sizable under …

After being hit very hard by the pandemic in 2020, both in terms of health and economic outcomes, Peru experienced an … 2019. On May 27, 2021, the IMF Executive Board completed the mid-term review of Peru's continued qualification under the …

in Peru. For some basic services, low-income users pay a larger share of their income than wealthier ones do; that is …

exposed to a significant degree of dollarization, Peru and Uruguay. It is shown that the traditional interest rate channel is … effective in Chile and New Zealand. For Peru and Uruguay, the exchange rate channel is instead more relevant in the transmission … pass through. Finally, it is shown that the on-going de-dollarization process of Peru and Uruguay has somewhat strengthened …

KEY ISSUES Context: Peru remains one of the best performing economies in Latin America, with solid macroeconomic … fundamentals, strong policy frameworks, and visible gains in poverty reduction. Like most of the region, Peru faced a challenging …