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Mr Cardoso stated that ensuring the independence of external members and encouraging open discussions among committee members are crucial to strengthening public and investor confidence in the bank’s monetary policy decisions.
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Food inflation stood at 19.59 per cent year-on-year in September, slightly higher than the 19.57 per cent recorded in August, but lower than the 20.16 per cent reported in September 2025.
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“When you are going through a crisis, it forces you to be creative,” Mr Cardoso said.
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A vegetable harvested today has a limited window to reach the consumer. Without adequate storage, processing or distribution, its value
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“It took the market by surprise, and markets, as we know, generally don’t like surprises,” Mr Cardoso said at the panel discussion themed “How Central Banks Decide—Committee Decision-Making and Communication in an Era of Uncertainty”.
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