The jump in Brazilian inflation to a stronger-than-expected 5.2% last month makes it almost certain that Copom will begin a tightening cycle next week. While we’ve pencilled in a 50bp rate hike (to 2.50%), these data make a larger rise of 75bp increasingly likely.
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