The weaker-than-expected Brazilian inflation reading for October, of 4.6% y/y, won’t provide much cause for comfort for policymakers at the central bank. The headline rate is still likely to rise in the coming months and, taken together with a high fiscal risk premium, Copom is unlikely to resume its monetary easing cycle for some time.
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