Brazil industry sliding into recession

This afternoon’s PMI survey data from Brazil suggest that the industrial sector is sliding into recession. In this context, we believe that the recent decision by the central bank (BCB) to cut interest rates will ultimately be justified, despite rising inflation, and expect a further 100bps of cuts before year-end.

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