A recent pick-up in inflation has reduced the space for further policy easing in Brazil, and we expect the Selic rate to remain at 7.25% until at least mid-year. Further ahead, if we are right to think that Brazil’s economic recovery will disappoint, then additional stimulus may be forthcoming and a rate cut or two is still on the cards before year-end.
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