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Brazil: making sense of the latest surveys

Depending on which activity survey you look at, Brazil’s economy either staged a rapid recovery in March or slowed. A comprehensive look at the latest figures suggests that the latter is more likely. One clearer message is that price pressures remain very strong, supporting our view that Copom will raise interest rates a little further than most expect.

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