Latin America Publications
Below is a list of our Latin America Publications for the last 5 months. If you are looking for reports older than 5 months please email info@pantheonmacro.com, or contact your account rep
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Emerging Asia Chartbook Weekly Monitor
- Brazil’s labour market remained resilient in January, at face value, but is showing some signs of cooling.
- The current account deficit increased in January, but the underlying picture remains benign.
- Foreign investment beat expectations, despite a difficult external and domestic backdrop.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
TRADE NOISE TESTS LATAM’S RESILIENCE…
- …AND TIGHT FINANCIAL CONDITIONS REMAIN A THREAT
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Mexico’s GDP contracted in Q4, with weak industrial and agricultural sectors driving the decline.
- The IGAE point to a subpar Q1; rising external— trade—uncertainty weighs heavily on growth.
- Banxico faces a tough balancing act, as inflation risks and policy noise cloud its rate-cut decisions.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- The BCRP held rates steady; economic activity is gathering speed but disinflation is fully on track.
- The Board has left the door open to further cuts, but external risks and inflation remain key factors.
- Argentina’s inflation is slowing as Mr. Milei’s economic policies yield results, despite lingering issues.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Banxico signals further rate cuts amid disinflation, economic slowdown and easing external pressures.
- The better inflation outlook, however, faces threats from US policy risk and domestic policy noise.
- The Board will likely cut rates to 8% this year, if President Trump doesn’t get in the way.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Mexico’s economic fragility is exposed as US trade policy pushes activity to the verge of recession.
- Banxico will have to balance slowing growth, potential US tariffs and the MXN’s performance.
- Chile’s landmark pension reform strengthens social security and dismantles systemic uncertainty.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
EXTERNAL RISKS ARE FORCING A CAUTIOUS APPROACH…
- …THE PETRO-TRUMP SAGA HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWING THREAT
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
