Colombia central bank hikes benchmark rate to 13.25%

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BOGOTA, April 28 (Reuters) - Colombia's central bank board raised the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 13.25% on Friday, surprising the market, where a minority of analysts had forecast a rate hike of that size. The decision was backed by a majority of the board's seven members, the central bank said in a statement. (Reporting by Oliver Griffin)

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