What should we make of the real’s fall from grace?

Fears that the slump in the Brazilian real will lead to a further rise in inflation look greatly exaggerated. There is almost no relationship between fluctuations in the currency and inflation, while the bigger picture remains that a weaker real is crucial to better balanced growth in Brazil.

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