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Diverging Inflation Rates in Brazil and Mexico

By Bertrand Delgado and Renzo Merino
Jan 24, 2011 | Last Updated

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Brazil: The monetary policy minutes from the January 19 meeting, when the central bank hiked rates by 50 basis points to 11.25%, should shed some light about the timing of the next hike and the likelihood of further adjustments in macro-prudential regulations. Meanwhile, inflation for mid-January should show strong upward pressure and the current account deficit for December should highlight that the shortfall doubled in 2010 due to robust domestic demand and heavily overvalued currency.
  • Mexico: The central bank stayed on hold at 4.5% in the January 21 meeting as[...]

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