The further rise in Brazilian inflation in December, to a 12-year high of 10.7% y/y, now means that anything less than a 50bp rate hike at this month’s COPOM meeting is likely to see financial markets come under further pressure. Meanwhile, inflation in Chile rose back above target in December, but we don’t expect this to trigger another interest rate hike at this month’s policy meeting.
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