Brazil’s current account deficit has continued to widen and is likely to reach around 4.0% of GDP by year-end. Financing this should be manageable, provided the domestic policymaking backdrop doesn’t deteriorate (further) and commodity prices do not fall sharply. A key risk is that waning investor confidence (e.g. due to fiscal concerns) triggers renewed portfolio outflows, putting pressure on Brazilian assets.
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