Latin America Publications
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Chartbook Daily Monitor
- 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
LATAM RECOVERY REMAINS SUBPAR...
- ...BUT LOW INFLATION IS ALLOWING GRADUAL INTEREST RATE CUTS
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Peru’s BCRP cut the policy rate by 25bp to 5.75% and delivered a dovish shift in the inflation outlook.
- Further easing will depend on inflation dynamics and its determinants; US Fed policy will also play a role.
- Inflation in Chile surprised to the upside in April, which will force the BCCh to act with more caution.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Brazil’s disinflation in April supports COPOM’s cautiously dovish stance in the near term…
- …But fiscal woes and external factors, particularly the US Fed, will continue to influence monetary policy.
- Rio Grande do Sul floods add to COPOM’s challenges and could alter the monetary policy outlook for H2.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Brazil — Headwinds amid shifting US rate outlook
- Mexico — Facing challenges amid elevated interest rates
- Chile — Improved outlook, but inflation risks linger
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Brazil’s central bank slowed the pace of rate cuts due to fiscal risks and rising inflation expectations.
- Policymakers have abandoned their previous forward guidance and become more data-dependent.
- The hawkish rate cut signals a cautious approach in H2, but the outlook for 2025 will be different.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- The Fed likely will start easing in late Q3; LatAm policymakers will have a more difficult task ahead.
- Colombia’s BanRep met expectations with a ‘bold’ 50bp rate cut; we expect more of the same.
- Chile’s economy faced challenges at the end of Q1, yet the fundamental trend remains positive.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
LATAM CENTRAL BANKS ADOPT A MORE HAWKISH POSITION
- A CAUTIOUS FED AND STICKY SERVICES INFLATION ARE HURTING
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Mexican Peso — Underperforming amid risk-off
- Colombian Peso —Resilience amid gradual rate cuts
- Chilean Peso — Poised for rebound amid benign factors
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Mexico’s Q1 GDP shows growth momentum is slowing rapidly, amid economic concerns.
- Tighter financial conditions and a still-challenging external backdrop are real threats.
- The labour market performed well in Q1, but higher real interest rates will dent its resilience.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Banxico will likely keep rates on hold after the upside surprise in headline inflation in early April.
- Disinflation is likely to resume in late Q2, allowing policymakers to resume cuts, the Fed permitting.
- Economic activity in Argentina continued to falter in Q1, but the EMAE report reveals positive signs.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- LatAm central banks are taking a cautious approach to monetary policy due to a still-hawkish Fed.
- Mexico’s economic activity rebounded solidly in February, helping to avert a sharper downturn in Q1.
- Increased fiscal support is boosting growth, but rising real rates pose challenges in H2.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Thousands of Colombians protest against Petro’s economic and social reforms; good news for the COP.
- Economic activity is struggling to gain momentum, due to tight financial conditions and policy risk.
- The improving external accounts provide BanRep with flexibility; we expect further bold rate cuts in Q2.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Brazil’s economic activity saw a solid improvement in February, as private consumption gathers speed.
- Increased fiscal uncertainty and a cautious US Fed complicate Brazil’s economic and rates outlook.
- The minutes of the last BCCh policy meeting strike a more dovish tone, but things have changed recently.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Brazil — Revised fiscal forecasts presented to Congress
- Mexico — Recap of the first presidential debate
- Colombia — Concerns over Petro’s populist measures
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America