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Latin America Publications

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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Chartbook Datanotes Daily Monitor Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)

23 May 2025 LatAm Monitor Resilient economic headlines in Mexico, but shaky core foundations

  • An agricultural rebound drove headline GDP growth in Mexico in Q1, offsetting weakness elsewhere.
  • Services and industrial output fell, suggesting the economy is heavily exposed to shocks.
  • Persistent inflation, especially in services, complicates Banxico’s easing path amid deteriorating conditions.

22 May 2025 LatAm Monitor Instability, reform and shifting alliances 

  • Brazil — Political and fiscal risks escalating
  • Mexico — Stability tested by violence and reform
  • Colombia —  Mr. Petro’s reform agenda faces headwinds

21 May 2025 LatAm Monitor A strong start for Chile's economy, but growth momentum will ease

  • Chile’s Q1 GDP beat expectations, led by services and government spending, despite a drag from mining.
  • Its external accounts improved in Q1 at the headline level, despite portfolio outflows and income deficits.
  • The investment outlook is brighter, given less political risk, but structural issues and uncertainty loom large.

PM Datanote: Economic activity index, Brazil, March, 2025

  • In one line: Q1 surge driven by agriculture; broader gains show resilience.

PM Datanote: GDP, Chile, Q1, 2025

  • In one line: Q1 growth solid, but momentum set to ease.

20 May 2025 LatAm Monitor Strong start to 2025 for Brazil and Colombia masks challenges ahead

  • Brazil’s economic activity surged in Q1, driven by agriculture and resilience in industry and services…
  • …Momentum is likely to wane as tighter financial conditions and global uncertainty take hold.
  • Colombia’s real GDP rose strongly in Q1, thanks to domestic demand, but structural risks persist.

PM Datanote: Retail Sales, Brazil, March, 2025

  • In one line: Retail finishes Q1 strongly, but headwinds still limit momentum.

16 May 2025 LatAm Monitor Banxico sticks to the script; Brazil's retailers perform strongly in Q1

  • Banxico delivered another unanimous 50bp cut, to 8.50%, and pointed to more easing ahead.
  • Brazil’s resilient consumption masks mounting pressures from inflation and weak services… 
  • …Tighter financial conditions are also a drag, but retail and labour data offer cautious optimism.

15 May 2025 LatAm Monitor Rebounding on receding global trade risk

  • Brazil — Receding risk and foreign inflows
  • Mexico — Rebounding, but volatility set to continue 
  • Chile — Boosted by tariff truce and domestic tailwinds

14 May 2025 LatAm Monitor US-China tariff truce brings limited, though welcome, relief for LatAm

  • LatAm will see muted benefit from the tariff rollback, as global demand and prices remain under pressure.
  • The temporary truce reduces uncertainty but does not reverse regional capex and confidence headwinds.
  • Chile’s disinflation is gaining traction, offering room for further monetary policy normalisation in H2.

13 May 2025 LatAm Monitor Inflation stable on the surface in LatAm, but pressures linger beneath

  • Brazil’s headline inflation is stable, but services and food prices signal still-sticky underlying pressures.
  • The COPOM will hold rates steady as inflation risks linger, amid strong demand and volatile food costs.
  • Colombia’s inflation accelerated in April, challenging BanRep’s easing plans and credibility.

PM Datanote: Inflation IPCA, Brazil, April, 2025

  • In one line: Inflation steady in April, but underlying pressures persist, for now.

PM Datanote: CPI, Mexico, April, 2025

  • In one line: Underlying pressures remain in check, despite a bad start to Q2.

PM Datanote: CPI, Chile, April, 2025

  • In one line: Disinflation resumes, and the near-term outlook remains benign.

9 May 2025 LatAm Monitor Brazil's COPOM sticks to the script but signals a long pause

  • The COPOM signalled a pause to rate hikes amid persistent inflation and emerging economic cooling.
  • Balanced inflation risks and global uncertainty drive the BCB’s flexible, data-dependent approach.
  • We see the end of the tightening cycle, with potential rate cuts delayed until late Q4 or early 2026.
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