Tunisian central bank said on Saturday it had left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 8%, adding that borrowing costs were consistent with the inflation outlook.

Paraguay’s central bank sees its current benchmark interest rate of 6% slowing price increases to its new target as soon as the middle of 2026, Chairman Carlos Carvallo said in an interview.

The country's central bank cited slowing inflation, down from 85% in late 2022 to 47% last month, in its decision.

Russia’s central bank on Friday left its key interest rates unchanged at 21%, citing monetary tightness as Moscow wages its ongoing battle with sky-scraping inflation.

Brazil’s annual inflation unexpectedly slowed in early December as energy costs dropped, giving central bankers limited relief as they pledge two more jumbo interest rate hikes by March.

Russia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.