Although Brazilian GDP growth was around its potential rate of 4-5% y/y in Q1, underlying concerns about imbalances remain. With domestic demand driving growth and inflation likely to have exceeded the central bank’s target range last month, interest rates will probably be hiked by another 25bps to 12.25% next week.
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