Pantheon Publications
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Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist, Chairman and Founder) Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)
- In one line: Activity remains firm, but growth is clearly slowing.
- In one line: Activity remains firm, but momentum is clearly slowing.
- In one line: A modest rebound, but underlying demand remains weak.
- Brazil — Election tightens as fiscal loosening intensifies
- Argentina — Reform agenda faces judicial limits
- Colombia — Run-off maths dominate
- US - The fading tariff hit will overwhelm oil’s impact on core inflation
- EUROZONE - Energy shock’s hit to growth in Spain and Italy will mainly start from Q2
- UK - GDP likely trending up before the war in Iran
- CHINA+ - Iran war hits China via trade channel, but with limited impact
- EM ASIA - Vietnam’s solid Q1 GDP may be as good as it gets in 2026
- LATAM - Chile’s growth stalling, but BCCh is stuck on hold
- Colombia’s fiscal anchor has gone, as deficits, rising debt and weak revenues undermine credibility.
- Inflation pressures are persistent and broader, forcing BanRep to tighten despite growth already softening.
- COP resilience looks fragile, with markets likely to drive a correction via interest rates and FX.
- The shock from Camisea disruption and higher oil prices drives broad-based inflation pressures in Peru.
- The core inflation spike signals wider cost pressures, raising risks of persistence and second-round effects.
- The BCRP is likely to stay on hold, but risks are now tilted towards tightening sooner than expected.
- Fuel and food drove inflation in Brazil, but broader price pressures are now beginning to emerge.
- Disinflation persists in parts of the basket, but momentum is slowing and becoming uneven.
- The COPOM will continue easing cautiously, as higher inflation and risks limit scope for aggressive cuts.
- Lower oil prices bring temporary inflation relief, but core pressures remain persistent in Mexico.
- Banxico has limited room to ease while inflation is elevated and expectations remain vulnerable.
- Markets are underestimating geopolitical risk; the inflation outlook and easing path are even more fragile.
- Brazil — Ceasefire triggers relief rally
- Chile — Upside support driven by oil-price reversal
- Peru — External drivers back in control
- US - The March labor market data look worse beneath the surface
- EUROZONE - Further rise in price pressures will keep the SNB on the sidelines
- UK - Rundown of high saving rate can set a floor under spending in 2026
- CHINA+ - China’s profit turnaround meshes with strategic drive for high-tech
- EM ASIA - Inflation, not growth, is a bigger near-term issue for ASEAN factories
- LATAM - Credibility risks now dominate Colombia’s policy outlook
- Growth in Chile is losing speed, but the central bank has no room to respond any time soon.
- High oil prices are worsening the inflation outlook, limiting the scope for easing.
- Weak activity, high unemployment, fragile confidence and tight policy are delaying the recovery.
- BanRep raised rates last week, as inflation remains persistent and expectations are still de-anchored.
- Institutional tensions between the government and central bank risk undermining BanRep’s credibility.
- Fiscal fragility and external shocks also reinforce the need for a prolonged restrictive stance going forward.
- In one line: BanRep hikes again, doubling down on credibility.
- In one line: BanRep hikes again, doubling down on credibility.
- Mexican peso — Policy shift weakens the carry story
- Colombian peso — Carry and oil drive outperformance
- Chilean peso — Oil shock dominates the outlook
- US - The labor market is too weak to embed the Iran war inflation shock
- EUROZONE - EZ inflation will hit 3% soon, prompting two hikes by the ECB
- UK - Forecast review: lower growth, higher inflation, MPC on hold
- CHINA+ - China’s elderly-care insurance reform will lift GDP, but only slowly
- EM ASIA - INR’s ‘record’ fall in context; more a threat to Q2 growth than inflation
- LATAM - Banxico resumes easing, but rising risks sharply limit further cuts
- Brazil’s job market is cooling from tight levels, limiting faster disinflation and prospects for rate cuts.
- Mexico’s labour market is tight at the headline level, but job quality is deteriorating, with rising informality…
- …Strong wage growth supports consumption but reinforces inflation pressures and structural issues.
IRAN-WAR SHOCK COMPLICATES LATAM EASING CYCLE
- OIL-DRIVEN INFLATION DELAYS POLICY NORMALISATION
- Fiscal discipline anchors stability in Argentina, but household weakness is constraining the recovery.
- Inflation remains sticky, limiting policy easing and complicating the economic upturn.
- The energy sector is supporting growth, but financial vulnerabilities are high.
