Latin America Chart Pack Diverging policy responses to rising inflation Inflation is above target in Brazil and Mexico, with Chile set to follow in the coming months, but only in the former is the central bank likely to respond with (further) interest rate hikes. Brazil’s... 27th April 2021 · 11 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Bumpy regional recovery faces another hurdle Latin America’s recovery has been far from plain sailing, and the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases across the region is yet another setback. This is most worrying in Brazil, where the health system... 30th March 2021 · 13 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Populism rearing its head…again The tide is turning towards populist policymaking in Latin America once again. Most notably, Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s move to fire Petrobras’ CEO, Roberto Castello Branco, may be a prelude to... 25th February 2021 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack A challenging Q1 The surge in COVID-19 cases and tightening of containment measures across most of the region are likely to bring the economic recovery in Latin America to a standstill in Q1. High-frequency mobility... 28th January 2021 · 10 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Difficult end to a dismal year Recoveries in Latin America are under threat from a fresh rise in new COVID-19 cases, particularly in Brazil, Mexico and Chile. Policymakers in all three countries have tightened restrictions which... 16th December 2020 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Not all doom and gloom for Latin America The positive news on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines offers hope for the region’s economy. As things stand, Chile and, to a lesser extent, Mexico look well placed to benefit given their sizeable pre... 25th November 2020 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Regional recovery slowing The latest hard activity data show that the pace of recovery eased across most of the region in August and more timely figures suggest that the trend continued in late Q3 and early Q4, indicating that... 28th October 2020 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Light at the end of the tunnel? The latest figures suggest that the number of COVID-19 infections in the region has passed its peak – new cases are down by 35-60% compared to their July/August peaks in most of the large Latin... 30th September 2020 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Diverging outlook for Lat Am local currency bonds Local currency government bond markets in Latin America generally came under pressure this month, but we think that most will rally over the rest of the year. In Chile and Peru, while local currency... 27th August 2020 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Regional recovery off to a slow start The number of new daily coronavirus cases in the region has continued to rise, with only Chile among the major economies appearing to get its outbreak under control. Restrictions have been lifted much... 31st July 2020 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Still grappling with Covid, difficult recovery ahead Policymakers in the region have started to ease lockdowns but, with daily coronavirus cases still trending higher, restrictions are being lifted much more slowly than in most other countries. And... 25th June 2020 · 14 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Becoming the coronavirus epicentre The coronavirus has continued to spread rapidly across much of the region, with Brazil now registering the most new cases per day of any country in the world. And on a per capita basis, the surge in... 29th May 2020 · 13 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Lockdowns easing only in parts of the region The Latin American economies that moved early to contain the coronavirus – Chile, Colombia and Peru – are all now starting to look at ways to ease lockdown measures, which should support a gradual... 1st May 2020 · 11 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Latin America set for a deep recession The outbreak of the coronavirus in Latin America has developed rapidly over the past few weeks. This Chart Book will focus on the most timely measures of activity to get a better sense of the... 27th March 2020 · 11 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Latin American markets in the firing line Latin American currencies and equities have been among the worst performers in the emerging world this month as fears about the spread of the coronavirus have intensified. The region has limited... 27th February 2020 · 13 mins read
Latin America Chart Pack Coronavirus fears hit Latin American markets The decline in energy and metals prices caused by concerns about the coronavirus took a heavy toll on the region’s financial markets in the last few weeks. The Brazilian and Chilean currencies have... 30th January 2020 · 12 mins read
