Pantheon Publications
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Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist, Chairman and Founder) Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)
- In one line: Growth slows as capex falls, but services hold up.
- In one line: Growth slows as capex falls, but services hold up.
- Brazilian Real — Resilient, but volatility is persisting
- Mexican Peso — Stable, but capped by external noise
- Colombian Peso — Early rebound before consolidation
- US - August payrolls likely will maintain the pressure for looser Fed policy
- EUROZONE - ECB’s easing cycle is over; risks now tilting to rate hikes, in 2027
- UK - Insolvencies holding steady despite the barrage of headwinds
- CHINA+ - Chinese manufacturers tolerate tariff shifts, but small firms struggle
- EM ASIA - BI’s urgency to cut faster since July in context; expect at least one more
- LATAM - Banxico slows pace of easing as core inflation pressures persist
- Brazil’s Q2 GDP growth slowed sharply, as temporary supports fade and monetary tightening bites.
- Household consumption and services showed resilience, but capex saw renewed weakness.
- Peru’s inflation is firmly anchored, giving BCRP flexibility to balance demand and external uncertainty.
- Inflation in Brazil eased to 5.0% in August, helped by falling food prices and stronger BRL support.
- GDP growth slowed sharply in Q2, as earlier momentum in agriculture, industry and services faded.
- US tariffs and widening external deficits remain risks, keeping the COPOM cautious and Selic rate at 15%.
- US - We think a September easing will be the first of many
- EUROZONE - Germany is balancing on the edge of recession and recovery
- UK - Week in review: August rate cut looks increasingly like a mistake
- CHINA+ - Japan’s inflation elevated, with no easy cure for rice-price headache
- EM ASIA - BI’s urgency to cut faster since July in context; expect at least one more
- LATAM - Our LATAM team is on leave this week, publication will resume on Sep 2nd
- US - Consumption growth is stabilizing, at a sluggish pace
- EUROZONE - EZ goods trade surplus nears zero as US exports continue to slide
- UK - Stabilising jobs and strong wage gains limit the MPC’s room to cut
- CHINA+ - China’s domestic demand swoons in the scorching summer heat
- EM ASIA - A fairly decent Q2, but Thai GDP growth will now slow more sharply
- LATAM - Banxico slows pace of easing as core inflation pressures persist
- Retail sales declined sharply in Brazil, with credit-sensitive segments under the most pressure.
- Services held firm up until June, but PMI data now point to a weakening trend.
- Consumer sentiment is fragile, and high interest rates continue to weigh on household spending.
- In one line: Sales stumble again as financial headwinds intensify.
- Mexico — Rally slows near resistance
- Argentina — Fragile rebound ahead of elections
- Chile — At record high, set for steady year-end gains
- In one line: Inflation eases as demand cools.
- In one line: Inflation eases as demand cools.
- US - Pass-through from the tariffs slows, but is not complete yet
- EUROZONE - What can a New Keynesian Phillips curve say about EZ inflation?
- UK - The MPC are cautious, we expect no more rate cuts this year
- CHINA+ - Chinese exporters less willing to absorb higher tariffs in their margin
- EM ASIA - Philippines’ market-beating Q2 GDP doesn’t stand up to scrutiny
- LATAM - Banxico slows pace of easing as core inflation pressures persist
- Brazil's July IPCA undershot expectations, with the inflation rate easing to 5.2% from 5.4% in June…
- …Falling food and industrial goods prices, plus a stronger BRL, point to continued gradual disinflation.
- We expect the BCRP to hold at 4.50% this week, though a 25bp cut later this year remains possible.
- Chile's July CPI jumped, on electricity and services, pushing up inflation for the first time since March.
- BCCh launched an USD18.5B reserve accumulation plan to cut its reliance on a shrinking IMF credit line.
- Colombia’s inflation rose, as structural pressures persist, delaying the prospect of further rate cuts.
- Banxico opted for a smaller rate cut, balancing better headline inflation against sticky core pressures.
- Its updated forecasts show headline inflation easing but core elevated, delaying convergence to target.
- The more gradual 25bp pace is likely to continue, with data-dependency guiding further cuts in 2025.
- In one line: Disinflation resumes, but risks linger.
- In one line: Disinflation resumes, but risks linger.
- Brazilian Real — Under strain as trade risk rises
- Mexican Peso — Holding firm amid headwinds
- Colombian Peso — Rally ended by an array of risks