The 1.0% q/q rise in first quarter GDP means that, after having contracted for eight consecutive quarters, Brazil has finally exited recession. While our GDP forecast for this year is still above consensus, the recovery will be stop-start. The monthly data suggest that Q2 is going to be weaker than Q1, and that’s before the full effects of the latest political crisis are felt.
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