Copom’s statement from last night’s meeting highlighted that policymakers are not troubled at all by the recent jump in inflation and, rightly in our view, see it as temporary. If anything, they are more concerned about the weakness of the activity data. While the market is pricing in monetary tightening next year, this statement supports our view that the Selic rate will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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