Brazil Economic Outlook: Stronger Currency and Low Risk Strategy amid Higher Commodity Prices and Global Growth
Discover how Brazil is navigating the current commodity cycle with insights from Central Bank sources and Bloomberg, focusing on fiscal accounts, currency strength, inflation rates, and public investments.
Brazil Economic Outlook: Stronger Currency and Low Risk Strategy amid Higher Commodity Prices and Global Growth
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Brazileconomic outlook February 07
Higher global growth leading to higher commodity prices
China’s leading role on current commodity cycle Log (CRB metals)
How Brazil has used these larger funds? Source: Central Bank
How Brazil has used these larger funds? Source: Central Bank
How Brazil has used these larger funds? Source: Central Bank
Result: low risk & strong currency Sources: Central Bank, Bloomberg & Banco Itaú
Inflation convergence Headline and core CPI (% y-o-y) Source: IBGE
Growth has been disappointing Sources: IMF & IBGE
Public accounts tell us good stories Source: Central Bank
Fiscal accounts Primary surplus reduction due to public investment increase (0.5% of GDP) Payroll expenditure control: inflation plus 1,5% Minimum wage increase for the next 5 years : negative impact on social security accounts Small tax exemptions Social security reform – Unlikely in this administration PAC: Acceleration Growth Program
Increase of regional government borrowing limits to housing, water & sewage investments Better regulatory environment Natural gas Regulatory agencies Environment PAC: Acceleration Growth Program
Congressional autonomy Judiciary independence Rule of law Institutional Framework
For further information: Sérgio Ribeiro da Costa Werlang sergio.werlang@itau.com.br Tomás Málaga tomas.malaga@itau.com.br