While the Brazilian central bank’s tightening cycle is drawing to a close, the statement accompanying yesterday’s 50bp increase in the Selic rate (to 13.25%) left the door open to additional hikes. With Copom sounding a little more worried about inflation and fiscal risks than before, we’ve nudged up our forecast for the peak in the Selic rate to 14.00% (previously 13.50%).
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