The larger-than-expected 3.2% q/q rise in Brazilian GDP in Q4 confirms that the economy had one of the better performances in Latin America last year. But there is strong evidence to suggest that the recovery has slowed so far this year, and the worsening COVID-19 outbreak is casting a dark cloud over the outlook for the next few months at least.
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