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Will market turmoil trigger interest rate hikes?

The recent market turmoil increases the likelihood of another 50bp interest rate hike in Brazil, but policymakers elsewhere in the region are unlikely to tighten monetary policy unless the currency sell-off turns into a rout. The chance of a hike is greatest in Chile and Peru but much smaller in Mexico.

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