The fall in Brazilian inflation, to 5.2% y/y in July, won’t change the outcome of the central bank’s next meeting in September, where interest rates will be left unchanged. But it lends support to our view that Copom will start to ease monetary policy around the turn of the year and that rates will ultimately be lowered by more than most expect next year.
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