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Brazil: Selic rate to stay low for longer than most expect

The dovish tone of the Brazilian central bank’s statement from yesterday’s meeting (at which the Selic rate was left at 2.00%) supports our view that the policy rate will remain at its current historic low into 2022. In contrast, most analysts and investors expect monetary tightening to start next year.

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