Economists Back Central Bank's Steady Interest Rate

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 15, 2026 · Originally reported July 15, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Juan Carlos Hernández, president of Honduras's Colegio de Economistas, defended the central bank's decision to hold its benchmark interest rate steady, arguing that lower rates could fuel inflation by putting more money in circulation without a matching rise in goods and services.

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