LIMA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank trimmed its benchmark interest rate to 6.25 percent from 6.5 percent on Thursday to stave off signs of a domestic slowdown caused by the global economic crisis.
(Reporting by Dana Ford and Terry Wade; Editing by Diane Craft) Keywords: PERU ECONOMY/RATES (terry.wade@reuters.com; +51 1 221 2130; Reuters Messaging: terry.wade.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
(Reporting by Dana Ford and Terry Wade; Editing by Diane Craft) Keywords: PERU ECONOMY/RATES (terry.wade@reuters.com; +51 1 221 2130; Reuters Messaging: terry.wade.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.