8 January 2026 LatAm Monitor LatAm currencies diverge as external shocks meet rising domestic risks

• Brazilian Real — Flows and shifting rate bets
• Mexican Peso — Range-bound after strong December
• Colombian Peso — Wage shock and geopolitics weigh

7 January 2026 LatAm Monitor Activity rebounds in Mexico in Q4 but is limited by headwinds

• October’s activity rebound reduces recession risk in Mexico, but sectoral momentum remains uneven.
• Services are cushioning any weakness, with industry, investment and external demand capping growth
• USMCA uncertainty, soft remittances and policy noise will keep Mexico’s growth below potential this year.

19 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Chile's BCCh resumes easing as inflation nears the target

• Faster disinflation and anchored expectations allow a cautious rate cut in Chile, after two straight holds…
• …Improving global conditions, firmer copper prices and resilient activity support Chile’s macro outlook.
• Growth is resilient in Argentina, as exports strengthen and fiscal discipline anchors stability.

18 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Political risk rises as the electoral cycle intensifies

• Brazil — Polarised political outlook
• Colombia — Markets brace for next year's election
• Peru —  Stability but with political fragility

17 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Brazil's growth slows in Q4 as tight policy bites; BCRP likely to cut in Q1

• Broad-based weakness in industry and services offsets agricultural strength in Brazil…
• …Fiscal support is cushioning the slowdown; COPOM patience pushes back easing expectations to late Q1.
• Policy remains near neutral in Peru, as inflation is still anchored and growth is running close to potential.

16 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Kast's mandate signals Chile's return to discipline, and market confidence

• A landslide election resets Chile’s political cycle, restoring a pro-market-reform agenda.
• Early fiscal consolidation, tax reform and deregulation will test credibility and sustain the market rally.
• The benign macro backdrop and BCCh easing create a narrow window to lift capex and potential growth.

12 December 2025 LatAm Monitor COPOM holds as disinflation makes headway; is a January cut plausible?

• Benign inflation prints in Brazil strengthen the case for
  easing, yet de-anchored expectations force caution.
• Activity is softening without collapsing, supporting a
  gradual, data-dependent transition towards Q1 cuts.
• But external volatility, fiscal uncertainty and currency
  risks keep the bar to a January rate cut set high.

11 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Equity Update November records, and cautious upside in 2026

• Brazil — Bull phase matures amid policy scrutiny
• Mexico — Underlying support holding
• Chile —  Testing resistance ahead of run-off election  

10 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Inflation uptick signals caution, but Banxico still moving towards easing

• Temporary price shocks lifted headline inflation in Mexico, but underlying pressures are modest…
• …Ongoing tariff risk and agricultural volatility keep the inflation risk balance tilted slightly to the upside.
• Inflation is improving in Brazil, but fiscal risk and tight job conditions will keep policymakers cautious.

9 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Inflation softens slightly in Colombia, but risks remain tilted upwards

• Food deflation softened Colombia’s inflation, but sticky services and indexation are delaying disinflation.
• A widening external deficit and volatile financing flows underscore Colombia’s rising vulnerabilities.
• Minimum-wage pressures and firm domestic demand reinforce BanRep’s high-for-longer policy stance.

5 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Brazil's Q3 GDP stalls as tight financial conditions bite

Mining saved Brazil’s GDP from an outright fall, but weak consumption highlights the fragile backdrop…

…Services momentum is fading while industry is steady, reinforcing a commodity-heavy growth profile.

Consumption is improving, but persistent capex weakness keeps Mexico’s recovery on rocky ground.

4 December 2025 LatAm Monitor FX Update LatAm currency gains amid rising 2026 risks

• Brazilian Real — Strong flows and shifting rate expectations
• Mexican Peso — Rebounding, but volatility persists
• Chilean Peso — Election relief and external tailwinds

3 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Brazil's industrial weakness deepens, strengthening case for BCB easing

• Industrial output in Brazil disappointed across most categories, as tight financial conditions bite…
• …The PMI signals to ongoing weakness, though sentiment has steadied even as firms trim production.
• Benign price dynamics in Peru leave room for a final rate cut, potentially at next week’s meeting.

2 December 2025 LatAm Monitor Chile enters Q4 with firmer growth; political clarity will boost confidence

• The mining rebound and resilient domestic demand lift activity in Chile; the near-term outlook is benign…
• …Improving sentiment and rising capex point to firmer momentum heading into early 2026.
• Political clarity and expectations of fiscal discipline under a Kast presidency reinforce investor confidence.

26 November 2025 LatAm Monitor Mexico's inflation and retail data support Banxico's cautious policy

• Steady core inflation and temporary non-core shocks reinforce Banxico’s 
  data-dependent easing.
• Retail sales resilience contrasts with softer sentiment, indicating consumption held up by easing inflation.
• Mexico’s recovery prospects hinge on lower rates, stable external conditions and subdued inflation.

25 November 2025 LatAm Monitor Colombia's overheating economy tests BanRep's inflation resolve

• Robust domestic demand and fiscal expansion in Colombia are pushing economic activity above trend.
• Sticky services inflation and rising wage pressures are delaying a return to BanRep’s target.
• High real rates lend credibility, but fiscal strain and election dynamics keep policy firmly on hold.

20 November 2025 LatAm Monitor Political noise and policy risks mount across the region

• Brazil — Politics entering a noisy phase
• Mexico — Security tensions and USMCA risks
• Colombia —  Risks rising ahead of 2026 election

19 November 2025 LatAm Monitor Chile facing decisive run-off after fragmented first round boosts right

• Chile’s election showed right-leaning voters rallying behind Kast, giving him an advantage in the run-off…
• …While the left will be limited by its narrow base, struggling to broaden support beyond core voters.
• Q3 GDP suffered a small fall as mining disruption offset solid growth across key non-mining sectors.

18 November 2025 LatAm Monitor Brazil's economy slowing rapidly in Q3; Chile's first round fragmented

• Brazil’s IBC-BR signals a tightening-driven slowdown, hitting industry & services; agriculture eases the pain.
• Chile’s polarised first-round election results reshape political alliances, setting the stage for the run-off.
• Peru’s BCRP held rates at 4.25%, as soft inflation and resilient activity encounter a cautious global backdrop.

14 November 2025 LatAm Monitor Brazil's disinflation firms as activity softens; COPOM signals patience

• Inflation in Brazil fell markedly in October, driven by a stronger BRL and softer domestic demand.
• Services are the main growth anchor, while retail sales have weakened due to tight credit and uncertainty.
• The hawkish hold from the COPOM prepares markets for gradual 2026 rate cuts amid ongoing risks.