Colombia Holds Key Rate at 3.25% as Consumer Spending Cools

Colombia held borrowing costs at the lowest level in Latin America for an eighth straight month as consumer spending growth cooled and inflation unexpectedly slowed below the lower band of its target range.

Mexican Senate Passes Lending Bill Aimed at Spurrning GDP Growth

Mexico’s Senate approved a bill that seeks to boost bank lending as part of a government effort to revive economic growth in Latin America’s second-biggest economy.

Brazil Extending World’s Biggest Rate Rise to Regain Credibility

Brazil’s central bank probably will raise the benchmark interest rate for a sixth straight meeting in an effort to convince investors that policy makers are serious about slowing inflation back to its target.

Secondary laws for Mexico telecoms overhaul to be delayed: lawmakers

(Reuters) - Legislation to implement a major overhaul of Mexico's telecommunications industry will not be approved until early next year, pushing back a deadline set for December, two senior lawmakers said on Saturday.

Brazil Economists Raise 2014 Selic Forecast to Highest All Year

Brazil economists raised their 2014 key rate forecast to the highest level all year as a weakening currency complicates efforts to slow inflation.

Peru’s GDP Expands at Slowest Pace Since 2009 in Third Quarter

Peru’s economic growth decelerated in the third quarter as an export slump damped private investment.

Mexico inflation up more than expected in early November

MEXICO CITY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Mexican inflation picked up faster than expected in early November on a seasonal spike in electricity costs, but tame core price pressures point to steady interest rates well into next year.