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Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)

Global Datanote: Monetary policy meeting, Brazil, July, 2024

  • In one line: A cautious hold, prioritizing inflation control amid persistent challenges.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Global

PM Datanote: Monetary policy meeting, Brazil, July, 2024

  • In one line: A cautious hold, prioritizing inflation control amid persistent challenges.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

Global Datanote: Monetary policy meeting, Colombia, July, 2024

  • In one line: BanRep maintains steady 50bp rate cuts despite board divide.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Global

PM Datanote: Monetary policy meeting, Colombia, July, 2024

  • In one line: BanRep maintains steady 50bp rate cuts despite board divide.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

2 August 2024 LatAm Monitor Divergent monetary policies highlight complex landscape

  • Brazil, Colombia, and Chile’s central banks diverge in their monetary policy decisions, but caution prevails.
  • BCB maintains Selic rate at 10.50%, emphasizing vigilance given inflation pressures and fiscal risk.
  • BanRep cuts rate to 10.75%, Chile holds at 5.75% amid mixed economic signals and inflation threats.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

PM Datanote: Advance GDP, Mexico, Q2, 2024

  • In one line: Resilient but slowing, amid domestic and external challenges.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

July 2024 - Latin America Chartbook

LATAM ECONOMIES SHOWING RESILIENCE...

  • ...AMID POLICY CHALLENGES AND GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

31 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Slowing gears in Mexico, and the road ahead is an uphill climb

  • Mexico’s economic growth slowed in H1; nearshoring and public spending saved the day.
  • Economic activity is facing challenges amid high political uncertainty and elevated interest rates.
  • Weak external conditions and policy risk add to the difficult environment over the coming quarters.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

30 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Brazil and Mexico: current account challenges amid global uncertainty

  • Brazil’s current account deficit is widening, driven by both domestic factors and global headwinds.
  • Mexico’s trade balance has deteriorated, hit by fewer oil exports and ongoing manufacturing weakness.
  • Both nations must address economic uncertainties; tight financial conditions will keep a lid on imports.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

29 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Some LatAm doves in summer, others will prefer to remain cautious

  • LatAm policymakers face complex challenges due to inflation, currency volatility and policy uncertainty.
  • Brazil will likely hold rates, as the currency sell-off and fiscal concerns dampen easing expectations.
  • The central banks in the Andes will continue to cut rates, on the back of stable inflation and poor growth.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

UK Datanote: U.K. CBI Industrial Trends Survey, July

  • In one line: CBI orders and prices fall in July, but both should rebound in August.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)UK

PM Datanote: Bi-weekly CPI, Mexico, July, 2024

  • In one line: Core inflation remains under control, giving Banxico room for manoeuvre, despite the ugly headline. 

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

26 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Brazil and Mexico: similar CPI trends but divergent monetary policy

  • Brazil’s IPCA-15 inflation overshot expectations, driven by transportation and housing costs.
  • Brazil’s currency sell-off increases inflation risks, complicating COPOM’s monetary policy decisions.
  • Mexico’s headline inflation jumped in mid-July, due largely to a non-core inflation spike; core is subdued.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

24 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Trade balances improve in LatAm amid weaker currencies

  • Latin American trade balances have improved amid currency weakness and commodity-price rebounds.
  • Brazil, Chile, Peru and Argentina are posting trade surpluses; deficits narrow in Colombia and Mexico.
  • Regional economic stabilisation efforts are leading to results in external trade accounts, but risks remain.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

23 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Mexican economy sends positive signals amid political uncertainty

  • The Mexican economy sent positive signals in May amid domestic political uncertainty and global risk.
  • The service and construction sectors drove May’s growth; retail sales reflect an economic deterioration.
  • Election-linked fiscal stimulus will wane; high rates and political risk are clouding the economic outlook.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

22 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Argentina and Colombia: recovery amid persistent challenges

  • Colombia’s and Argentina’s economies are recovering, amid persistent challenges and uncertainty.
  • Agriculture is driving economic growth in Colombia, but construction and commerce are struggling.
  • Fiscal consolidation has improved Argentina’s balance sheet but raises concerns about social impact.

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

19 July 2024 LatAm Monitor Policy uncertainty and increased geopolitical noise key LatAm threats

  • The Latin American recovery faces headwinds as the US presidential election looms large on the horizon.
  • Mr. Trump’s potential return to power threatens to disrupt LatAm economies and trade relations.
  • Mexico is the most directly exposed, and Brazil the least vulnerable, to a potential Trump presidency

Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America

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