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Below is a list of our Latin America Publications for the last 5 months. If you are looking for reports older than 5 months please email info@pantheonmacro.com, or contact your account rep

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19 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Political noise elevated as reform agendas advance and election dynamics sharpen

  • Brazil — Election race tightens as fiscal risks mount
  • Mexico — Fiscal push meets market volatility
  • Colombia — Fragmentation sharpens electoral maths

18 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Peru's BCRP holds rates as inflation and risks to the outlook rise

  • Peru’s inflation is rising on supply shocks; anchored expectations allow BCRP to maintain a cautious tone.
  • Activity remains resilient and near potential, though energy disruption and external risks cloud the outlook.
  • Policy will likely stay on hold, as uncertainty limits the scope for action, at least over the next six months.

17 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Brazil's activity stabilises, but the oil shock complicates the outlook

  • Economic activity in Brazil began the year on a solid footing, but the upturn is still uneven.
  • Higher oil prices improve the external balance but risk reigniting inflation pressures.
  • The COPOM faces a delicate balance between stabilising growth and preserving inflation credibility.

16 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Mexico's industry starts 2026 poorly, but structural tailwinds remain

  • Mexico’s industrial output fell sharply in January as key sub-sectors weakened simultaneously.
  • Soft external demand, tight financial conditions and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on activity.
  • Infrastructure spending and US supply-chain integration will likely support a gradual recovery in H2.

13 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Benign inflation in Brazil, but oil shock clouds COPOM outlook

  • Brazil’s February inflation confirms the disinflation trend, but the oil-price surge carries upside risk.
  • Higher oil prices could delay the COPOM’s easing cycle, keeping financial conditions tight.
  • Retail sales started the year strongly, but low confidence signals fragile consumption.

12 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Volatile rebound after geopolitical dip, but cautiously optimistic outlook prevails

  • Brazil — Weathering volatility; outlook still positive
  • Mexico — Absorbing oil shock but holding record highs
  • Chile — Supportive domestic backdrop still intact

11 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Colombia's inflation stalling as politics complicate policy outlook

  • Headline inflation in Colombia eased in February, but core and services prices continue to rise.
  • The minimum-wage shock and indexation threaten to halt disinflation and keep expectations high this year.
  • A fragmented Congress and competitive presidential race raise political risk premia across markets.

PM Datanote: CPI, Mexico, February, 2026

  • In one line: Core pressures pushed inflation up slightly and the outlook is worsening.

10 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Middle East oil shock puts Mexico and Chile inflation back in focus

  • Higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions risk reversing recent disinflation progress across LatAm.
  • Banxico likely will pause easing as core inflation remains sticky and external risks intensify.
  • Chile’s inflation has cooled below target, but rising oil prices and a weaker CLP now threaten the outlook.

PM Datanote: Inflation, Chile, February, 2026

  • In one line: Inflation surprised to the downside, reinforcing Chile’s disinflation trend.

PM Datanote: Industrial Production, Brazil, January, 2026

  • In one line: Output rebounded in January, but the broader industrial trend remains fragile.

9 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Brazil's tight job market and oil shock complicate BCB's easing path

  • Brazil’s jobless rate remains at historic lows, indicating labour demand is still far above sustainable levels.
  • Real wage growth above 5% keeps services inflation sticky and limits room for rapid easing.
  • Rising oil prices from Middle East tensions add upside inflation risk, impeding the COPOM’s policy path.

6 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Oil shock tests LatAm assets and central banks; Chile's delicate start

  • Higher oil prices divide exporters and importers, as markets weigh the duration of Middle East tensions.
  • The oil shock and a weak Imacec highlight Chile’s fragile growth, as manufacturing struggles…
  • …Rate cuts, copper strength and fiscal consolidation shape the outlook, though geopolitics is the key risk.

PM Datanote: GDP, Fourth Quarter, Brazil, 2025

  • In one line: Q4 confirms stagnation as tight policy weighs on capex.

5 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Middle East shock reverses February gains

  • Brazilian Real — Risk-off shock erases February gains
  • Mexican Peso —  Hit by the geopolitical shock
  • Chilean Peso — Middle East shock flips the narrative

4 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Stagnation takes hold as tight policy constrains Brazil

  • Brazil’s Q4 GDP confirms minimal growth, as capex plunges and private consumption stalls.
  • Exports and agribusiness cushion activity, masking weak domestic demand and an investment collapse.
  • The COPOM is set to ease gradually, but the oil shock clouds the inflation and policy outlook.

PM Datanote: Economic activity index, Chile, January, 2026

  • In one line: Services rebounded, partly offsetting renewed weakness in manufacturing.

3 March 2026 LatAm Monitor Peru's macroeconomic strength faces electoral test in Q2

  • Solid growth and contained inflation underpin Peru’s resilience despite intensifying political turbulence…
  • …Strong buffers anchor confidence as upcoming elections delay fiscal and capex decisions.
  • The oil-price surge reshuffles the currency outlook, but for now deeper regional fallout appears limited.

February 2025 - Latin America Chartbook

LATAM ACTIVITY STABILISES AS POLICY PATHS DIVERGE

  • DISINFLATION PROVES UNEVEN, WHILE POLITICAL RISK INTENSIFIES
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