The sharp drop in Brazilian inflation to 3.4% in June, which took it below the central bank’s target, suggests that policymakers will soon start to ease monetary policy. Barring any major hiccups with the government’s pension reform bill, a 25bp cut in the Selic rate (to 6.25%) looks likely this month.
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