The fall in Brazilian inflation to just 2.0% y/y in the first half of this month provides plenty of space for Copom to follow up this month’s 75bp interest rate cut with more easing. For now, we have pencilled in one final 50bp cut, to 2.50%, but the chances of further rate reductions beyond this are rising.
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