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Is high inflation here to stay in Latin America?

Following a surge in inflation across the region this year, we think that headline rates are at, or close to, a peak in major Latin American economies. But strong underlying price pressures will prevent inflation from falling below central banks’ targets over the next year or so. Monetary tightening cycles therefore have a lot further to run across the region, especially compared to elsewhere in the emerging world.

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