Contrary to popular belief, Uruguay’s stubbornly high inflation rate is partly structural in nature and not simply the result of overheated demand. Bringing inflation down permanently will require far-reaching policy reforms, for which we doubt that the current administration has the stomach. Accordingly, we expect headline CPI to remain well above target for the next couple of years.
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