The large margin of victory for Brazil’s pension bill in its first vote in the lower house last night is likely to result in a rally in local markets later today, and makes an interest rate cut at the Copom meeting this month a done deal. We have also pencilled in an additional 50bp of cuts over the next 12 months. That said, we’re sceptical that the reform will lead to a marked improvement in near-term growth prospects.
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