Tag: Inflation

Wednesday, January 13th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Brazilian interest rates in the next 24 months expected to rise steadily

The outlook for Brazilian interest rates over the next two years rose to their highest in several months, a central bank survey of economists showed on Monday, even as exchange rate and inflation expectations held steady.
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Wednesday, January 13th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Brazilian 2020 inflation 4,5%, but food prices skyrocketed 14,1%

Inflation in Brazil ended 2020 at 4,5% the stats agency IBGE revealed on Tuesday, above the central bank's target, with food prices rising, 14,1%, the most in two decades.
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Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine economy forecasted to expand 5,5% this year, but inflation will remain close to 50%

Argentina's economy is expected to grow 5,5% in 2021, after a contraction of about 12% last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with inflation seen ending the year at 49.8%, according to a survey of economists by the central bank released on Friday.
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Thursday, December 31st 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Argentina suspends corn export sales until March; farmers' surprised and furious

Argentina will suspend sales of corn for export until Feb. 28, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday, announcing the surprise move as part of the government's effort to ensure ample domestic food supplies.
Thursday, December 10th 2020 - 09:11 UTC
Brazil central bank keeps interest rate at record low 2%, but admits scenario of inflation expectations

Brazil’s central bank kept its key interest rate at a record low 2.00% on Wednesday, as expected, but gave the first sign it could soon drop its pledge to keep rates lower for longer as inflation expectations converge toward target.
Saturday, November 28th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Producer inflation in Brazil rose 3,4% in October and 19,1% in twelve months

Producer price inflation in Brazil jumped to its highest on record in October, figures showed on Thursday, led by another month of rising food prices, which will likely stir the debate further on the wider outlook for inflation and interest rates.
Saturday, November 7th 2020 - 08:06 UTC
Food and transport costs lifting annual inflation in Brazil to the central bank year target

Brazilian inflation in October rose to its highest level for that month since 2002, figures showed on Friday, driven by rising food and transport costs and lifting annual inflation to within sight of the central bank’s year-end target.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:53 UTC
Brazil's spike in inflation is 'temporary', central bank president Campos Neto

Brazil’s recent spike in inflation is temporary, central bank President Roberto Campos Neto said, adding, however, that policymakers are monitoring developments closely.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 09:37 UTC
Brazil keeps interest rate at record low, despite a spike in food and fuel inflation

Brazil’s central bank kept its key interest rate at a record-low 2.00% on Wednesday, maintaining its “forward guidance” pledge to keep rates lower for longer and even the possibility of further easing, despite the recent rise in inflation and fiscal risks.
Monday, September 28th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
It’s time to dump Argentina’s Peso

By Steve H. Hanke – In addition to facing an acute Covid-19 crisis, Argentina's deadbeat economy is collapsing, and, as usual, the inflation noose is around Argentines’ necks. Argentina’s official inflation rate for August 2020 is 40.70% per year. And, for once, Argentina’s official rate is fairly close to the rate that I calculate each day using high-frequency data and purchasing power parity theory, a methodology that has long proved its worth when compared with official statistics. Today, I measure Argentina’s annual inflation rate at 37%, but probably not for long — the noose is generally followed by the trapdoor.