The modest rebound in Brazilian industrial production in January is good news and the surveys suggest that output picked up further over the course of last month too. But the bigger picture remains that manufacturers are still struggling to live with a stronger currency. While this complicates the Central Bank’s efforts to tame inflation it shouldn’t prevent another 50bps hike in the Selic rate tonight.
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