Dominican Central Bank Holds Interest Rates as Inflation Expectations Moderate

The Dominican Central Bank maintained its policy rate at 5.25% while reporting moderating inflation expectations.

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The Banco Central de la República Dominicana (BCRD) announced on August 2026 that it maintained its monetary policy rate (TPM) at 5.25% annually. ^[1] Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (CEI-RD) data show Dominican Republic exports to China grew 234.2% between 2018 and 2025, from US$92.7 million to US$309.8 million. ^[2] In June 2026, the Dominican Republic imported US$470 million from China, up 21.2% from US$387 million in June 2025, while exporting US$64.4 million, up 56.6% from US$41.2 million, resulting in a US$405 million trade deficit with China. ^[3] The BCRD reported that the annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic moderated from 5.67% in June to 5.47% in July. ^[4] The BCRD's forecast system indicates that annual inflation will return to the target range of 4.0% ± 1.0% during the fourth quarter of 2026. ^[5] The central bank stated that annual inflation expectations of economic agents for the next twelve months continue to moderate. ^[6]

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The Banco Central de la República Dominicana (BCRD) announced on August 2026 that it maintained its monetary policy rate (TPM) at 5.25% annually. · Hoy Digital

Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (CEI-RD) data show Dominican Republic exports to China grew 234.2% between 2018 and 2025, from US$92.7 million to US$309.8 million. · El Día

In June 2026, the Dominican Republic imported US$470 million from China, up 21.2% from US$387 million in June 2025, while exporting US$64.4 million, up 56.6% from US$41.2 million, resulting in a US$405 million trade deficit with China. · El Día

The BCRD reported that the annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic moderated from 5.67% in June to 5.47% in July. · Hoy Digital

The BCRD's forecast system indicates that annual inflation will return to the target range of 4.0% ± 1.0% during the fourth quarter of 2026. · Hoy Digital

The central bank stated that annual inflation expectations of economic agents for the next twelve months continue to moderate. · Hoy Digital

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