SANTO DOMINGO – The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic ( BCRD monetary policy interest rate (MPR) at 5.75% per annum. Likewise, the rate for the permanent liquidity expansion facility (1-day repos) remains at 6.25% per annum, while the rate for remunerated deposits (overnight) continues at 4.50% per annum.
This measure was taken into consideration given the continued restrictive international financial conditions and the persistent global uncertainty associated with new tariff policies and geopolitical conflicts, as explained by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) in a press release.
At the national level, it was taken into account that inflation has remained within the target range of 4.0% ± 1.0% since the first half of 2023 , the document adds.
inflation was 3.40% in July 2025 inflation , which excludes the prices of the most volatile components of the basket, stood at 4.19%, around the center of the target.
BCRD 's forecasting models indicate that inflation will remain within the target range of 4.0% ± 1.0% during 2025 and 2026, under an active monetary policy scenario .
In an international context of high volatility and high interest rates , the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) monetary policy rate unchanged during the first eight months of 2025, while adopting macroprudential measures with the aim of strengthening financial stability.
monetary policy transmission mechanism , the Monetary Board authorized a liquidity provision program of approximately RD$81 billion, of which approximately RD$51 billion has been disbursed to date, facilitating the channeling of credit to productive sectors under favorable conditions.
The increase in public investment , foreseen in the State's budget reformulation project, and the easing of monetary conditions could contribute to a greater boost in domestic demand during the remainder of 2025 and in the following year, with a projected expansion of between 4.0% and 5.0% for 2026 .
In this context, bank interest rates have begun to decline due to increased liquidity in the financial system. Likewise, private credit in local currency registered year-on-year growth exceeding 8% at the end of August and is projected to accelerate its expansion to between 10% and 12% year-on-year by year's end.
In the external sector, the Dominican economy is expected to generate foreign exchange of US$46.16 billion during 2025, supported by the good performance of tourism , national and free zone , remittances and foreign direct investment .
current account deficit is projected for 2025, which would be comfortably covered by foreign direct investment estimated at around 4.8 billion dollars (annual growth of 6.2%).
In this context, international reserves stood at around US$13.8 billion in August, equivalent to about 11% of GDP and about five months of imports, exceeding the metrics recommended by the International Monetary Fund .
