This week’s Covid data debacle is the latest misstep by Brazil’s government, and further policy fumbles could see the bond markets take fright, worsening the public debt dynamics. Meanwhile, Chile’s continued stringent lockdown will increase the fiscal costs of the crisis and could convince the central bank to unveil a formal QE programme.
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