The sharp fall in Brazilian inflation in October is likely to be followed up by further declines over the coming months. Accordingly, barring a sustained drop in the real – the currency is down by 2.5% against the dollar in the aftermath of the US election – today’s data should be enough to convince COPOM to cut interest rates by 25bp at this month’s COPOM meeting.
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