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Blame Perishables for High Inflation

By Bertrand Delgado and Juan Lorenzo Maldonado
Apr 08, 2010 7:45:00 PM | Last Updated

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Q1 2010 figures suggest that inflation will stabilize in Brazil and Mexico in Q2 2010, but high food prices, especially of perishables, will keep rates elevated. Though demand-pull pressures are becoming more evident in Brazil, they are still dormant in Mexico. Brazil’s automotive sector posted solid gains in March, indicating that domestic demand continues to grow at a strong clip. Meanwhile, lower-than-expected inflation in Chile should be taken with a grain of salt, especially on monetary policy calls, as incomplete information due to the earthquake is the likely[...]

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