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Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)

4 June 2024 LatAm Monitor Landslide victory in Mexico gives MORENA strong political capital

  • Claudia Sheinbaum makes history after being elected as Mexico’s first female president.
  • Ms. Sheinbaum’s victory was expected, but a potential MORENA supermajority brings uncertainty.
  • The Chilean economic activity index rebounded in April, but disappointing details point to rate cuts.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

May 2024 - Latin America Chartbook

LATAM RECOVERY REMAINS SUBPAR...

  • ...BUT LOW INFLATION IS ALLOWING GRADUAL INTEREST RATE CUTS

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

PM Datanote: Industrial Production and Retail Sales, Chile, April

  • In one line: Struggling on a sequential basis, despite the solid headline numbers.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

3 June 2024 LatAm Monitor Banxico Labour market strength in Brazil complicates the inflation fight

  • The Brazilian labour market’s resilience will continue to raise inflation concerns for policymakers.
  • Robust economic activity in recent months likely will slow the disinflation process, but not for long.
  • Downside risks persist for the economy in H2; tighter financial conditions will be the main drag, by far.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

31 May 2024 LatAm Monitor Mexico's pivotal elections; market reactions, and policy uncertainty

  • Mexico is bracing for historic elections, as Claudia Sheinbaum—AMLO’s protégée—eyes the presidency.
  • Financial markets anticipate a Sheinbaum victory, but uncertainties linger and a surprise could happen.
  • Legislative outcomes will shape Mexico’s economic outlook amid concerns over AMLO’s interventionism.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

29 May 2024 LatAm Monitor Brazil's improving inflation picture will allow a rate cut in June, but...

  • Brazil’s May inflation data support a 25bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on June 19, but risks linger…
  • …The floods in the south of the country have had a limited impact so far, but the hit will be felt soon.
  • Inflation expectations are on the rise; a further deterioration would limit the central bank’s options.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

Global Datanote: Banxico Announcement, Mexico, June, 2024

  • In one line: On hold, but rate cuts will resume soon, assuming the MXN stabilises.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Global

28 May 2024 LatAm Monitor More interest rate cuts in Chile, but data will guide the pace

  • Chile’s BCCh slowed its rate cutting pace to 50bp, citing lagged inflation pressures.
  • It kept a relatively dovish tone, however, pointing to further easing in coming meetings, as FX fears ease.
  • Board reaffirms data-dependent approach, highlights “clexibility” for future decisions.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

24 May 2024 LatAm Monitor Banxico navigates sticky headline inflation amid slowing growth

  • Mexico’s Q1 GDP upward revision masks the underlying economic slowdown; rate cuts are badly needed.
  • Pre-election spending will fuel short-term growth, despite rising public debt and economic challenges.
  • Core inflation is easing in May, allowing a still-hawkish Banxico to consider rate cuts next month.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

22 May 2024 LatAm Monitor Colombia's Q1 economic rebound masks underlying weaknesses

  • Mixed signals in Colombia’s Q1 GDP, as strong consumption clashes with weak investment.
  • Policy uncertainty under President Petro is stifling the investment recovery; the outlook remains bleak.
  • The more than 30% collapse in capex since Petro took office highlights the hit, amid high interest rates.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

21 May 2024 LatAm Monitor Strong start to the year for Chile, but downside risks remain

  • Chile’s economy gained traction in Q1, thanks mainly to improving domestic demand.
  • Falling inflation and lower interest rates are gradually supporting the upturn, but downside risks remain.
  • The recovery will likely lose speed but won’t collapse; further monetary policy normalisation will help.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

20 May 2024 LatAm Monitor Brazil's economy rebounds in Q1, but risks looming for H2

  • Brazil’s real GDP rebounded in Q1, thanks mainly to improving domestic demand, but risks loom for H2.
  • Fiscal challenges, a weakening external backdrop and bad weather conditions have clouded the outlook.
  • COPOM minutes reinforce the hawkish stance, despite a split vote, and cite fiscal risks to inflation.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

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