Latin America Data Response Brazil IPCA-15 (October 2022) The drop in Brazilian inflation to an 18-month low of 6.9% y/y in the first half of October reinforces the view that the central bank’s tightening cycle is at an end. Even so, the strength of... 25th October 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Bi-Weekly CPI (Oct.) Mexico’s mid-month inflation reading of 8.5% y/y in October was a bit weaker than expected and, while core inflation edged up again, this was mainly driven by food products. With the Fed still in a... 24th October 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Industrial Production (Aug.) Mexico’s industrial sector stagnated in August as weakness in the manufacturing, construction and utilities sectors was only offset by higher mining output. More timely indicators paint a mixed... 12th October 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Brazil IPCA (Sep. 2022) The plunge in Brazil’s inflation rate to 7.2% y/y last month (from 8.7% in August) confirms that the central bank’s tightening cycle has ended. But with some goods and services inflation still rising... 11th October 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Consumer Prices (Sep.) Mexico’s headline inflation rate was unchanged at 8.7% y/y in September and will probably start to drop back over the coming months. But it will remain above the upper end of Banxico’s 2-4% tolerance... 7th October 2022 · 3 mins read
Latin America Data Response Brazil Industrial Production (Aug.) The 0.6% m/m fall in Brazilian industrial production in August wiped out July’s gains and the sector may have been a drag on the economy over Q3 as a whole. That said, the surprisingly strong surveys... 5th October 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Brazil IPCA-15 (September 2022) The fall in inflation in Brazil to a 16-month low of 8.0% y/y in the first half of September confirms that the monetary tightening cycle is over. By the same token, the fact that inflation remains... 27th September 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Bi-Weekly CPI (Sep.) The stronger-than-expected Mexican inflation figure of 8.8% y/y in the first two weeks of September, coming alongside the hawkish Fed decision yesterday, means that we now think Banxico will raise... 22nd September 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Brazil IPCA (Aug. 2022) Brazil’s headline inflation rate fell to a 14-month low of 8.7% y/y in August, but hawkish comments from the central bank this week support our view that there will be one final 25bp interest rate... 9th September 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Industrial Production (Jul.) Mexico’s industrial sector posted disappointing growth of 0.4% m/m in July as stronger automobile output was partially offset by weakness elsewhere. More timely indicators suggest that, the auto... 9th September 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Consumer Prices (Aug.) The further rise in Mexico’s headline inflation rate to 8.7% y/y in August will strengthen the case for Banxico to deliver a third consecutive 75bp increase to interest rates later this month. But... 8th September 2022 · 3 mins read
Latin America Data Response Brazil Industrial Production (Jul.) The 0.6% m/m rise in Brazilian industrial production in July suggests that, while headwinds facing the economy are growing, it started the third quarter in decent shape. Taken together with the robust... 2nd September 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Brazil GDP (Q2 2022) The stronger-than-expected 1.2% q/q rise in Brazilian GDP in Q2 has prompted us to revise up our 2022 GDP growth forecast to an above-consensus 2.5% (previously 2.0%). And the likelihood of a final... 1st September 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Brazil IPCA-15 (August 2022) The further fall in Brazil’s headline inflation rate to 9.6% y/y in the first two weeks of August was mainly due to tax cuts on energy and masks the fact that underlying price pressures remain strong... 24th August 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Mexico Bi-Weekly CPI (Aug.) The stronger-than-expected rise in Mexico’s headline inflation rate to 8.6% y/y in the first two weeks of August raises the risk that Banxico pushes through another 75bp interest rate hike at next... 24th August 2022 · 2 mins read
Latin America Data Response Chile GDP (Q2) Chile’s economy merely stagnated in Q2 and the chances are high that it will fall into recession over the second half of the year. Meanwhile, current account risks are continuing to build – with the... 18th August 2022 · 3 mins read