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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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22 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Brazil's economy still resilient, but restrictive policy is biting

  • Consumption and fiscal support continue to cushion activity in Brazil, despite high interest rates
  • Investment and confidence indicators point to softer domestic demand over the next three-to-six months.
  • Persistent inflation pressures will likely keep the COPOM cautious about further easing.

21 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Polarisation and security risks reshape the regional outlook

  • Brazil — Institutional tensions deepen
  • Mexico — Morena facing mounting pressure 
  • Colombia — Violence reshaping presidential election

20 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Chile's domestic activity fragile even before oil shock

  • Primary sectors dragged Chilean growth lower in Q1, despite relatively resilient domestic demand.
  • Higher oil prices now threaten inflation, household incomes and the external accounts simultaneously.
  • Weak activity will likely keep BCCh cautious, despite elevated external uncertainty and inflation risks.

19 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Colombia's recovery looks consumption-driven and unbalanced

  • Government spending and resilient household demand continue to support activity in Colombia.
  • Construction, housing and tradeable sectors remain weak, limiting productive-capacity growth.
  • Persistent domestic demand reinforces inflation pressures and strengthens the case for rate hikes.

18 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Brazilian consumption still resilient thanks to temporary supports

  • Durable goods and targeted credit programmes continue to cushion consumption in Brazil.
  • Food inflation and softer essential spending point to growing pressure on household purchasing power.
  • Fiscal and quasi-fiscal stimulus support near-term activity but complicate the disinflation process.

15 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Mexico's industrial sector still weak and recovery uneven

  • Manufacturing continues to drag on activity in Mexico, due to weak demand and capex.
  • Construction volatility and the uneven execution of public investments are limiting a broader recovery.
  • Mining and AI-linked exports offer partial support, but industry still points to subdued growth in H2.

14 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Domestic fundamentals regain some control

  • Brazil — Domestic issues cool the external-driven rally 
  • Mexico — Consolidating after a solid rally
  • Colombia — Local flows prevent an uglier picture

13 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Brazil's inflation picture deteriorates further; industry is struggling

  • Food, fuel and services inflation in Brazil continue to rise, complicating the COPOM’s easing.
  • Extractive industries and autos are supporting activity, while manufacturing and capex remain weak.
  • Higher oil prices and still-elevated real rates are exposing the fragile composition of growth.

12 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Colombia's inflation outlook worsens; BanRep to hike further

  • Services inflation and labour-cost indexation are driving higher inflation in Colombia.
  • Food and weather shocks add pressure, but excess demand increasingly dominates the outlook.
  • BanRep likely will continue to hike, as persistent inflation will require more action ahead.

11 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Chile's growth slows as oil shock complicates the inflation outlook

  • Chile’s weak goods production and softer capex are offsetting decent consumer spending growth.
  • The fuel-related inflation surge reinforces BCCh’s caution, even if domestic-driven forces are curbed.
  • External shocks, oil volatility and weaker activity leave policymakers facing a difficult trade-off.

8 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Banxico cuts again, but signals easing cycle has reached its end

  • Banxico’s split vote highlights growing fears over persistent inflation and narrowing room for rate cuts. 
  • Weak growth and greater economic slack justify final rate cut despite elevated inflation concerns.
  • External risks from oil prices, Fed uncertainty and MXN volatility dominate Banxico’s reaction function.

7 May 2026 LatAm Monitor USD weakness and carry revive LatAm FX, but political risks are rising

  • Mexican peso —  Resilient rebound as USD softens
  • Colombian peso — Rally fades as policy doubts cap gains
  • Chilean peso — Partial recovery as external issues ease

6 May 2026 LatAm Monitor Mexico's growth stalls as domestic demand weakens; Banxico to act

  • Mexico’s broad-based decline in growth in Q1 reflects weakening consumption and capex.
  • A temporary Q2 rebound driven by the World Cup and seasonal factors will not sustain stronger growth.
  • Limited monetary easing and fragile fiscal dynamics constrain policy support; downside risks prevail.

5 May 2026 LatAm Monitor BanRep holds rates, but rising inflation risk keeps policy restrictive

  • BanRep’s unanimous hold risks misinterpretation as inflation rises; the policy stance is behind the curve.
  • Rising expectations and resilient demand expose insufficient tightening, reinforcing the need for more.
  • Fiscal slippage and market repricing tighten conditions independently, increasing pressure ahead.

1 May 2026 LatAm Monitor COPOM's cautious second rate cut; Chile on hold as the oil shock hits

  • Brazil’s COPOM continued its cautious easing, as rising inflation risk limits scope for greater action…
  • …The oil shock and fiscal uncertainty complicate the policy outlook, reinforcing the need for gradual cuts.
  • Oil-related inflation risks rise, while weaker domestic activity keeps BCCh firmly in wait-and-see mode.

29 April 2026 LatAm Monitor Brazil's inflation jumps as oil bites; Mexico's exports surge in Q1

  • Brazil’s inflation story is shifting; external shocks are driving a renewed increase in prices.
  • The key challenge now is to stop a temporary shock becoming persistent; the COPOM will be cautious.
  • Exports are surging in Mexico on non-manufacturing strength, but weak capex limits broader gains.

28 April 2026 LatAm Monitor Argentina's growth slows as export sectors lead an uneven recovery

  • Activity is weakening in Argentina, with domestic sectors lagging behind primary sectors.
  • Growth is becoming less labour-intensive; external sectors are solid while domestic demand is subdued.
  • The export-led recovery looks sustainable, but weak consumption and capex mean uneven growth in Q2.

27 April 2026 LatAm Monitor Mexican growth weakens as labour softens; policy easing to be gradual

  • IGAE data in Mexico confirm slowing growth, with industry weak and services losing support.
  • Labour market remains tight, but employment growth slows as activity weakens and capex stays subdued.
  • Banxico will ease gradually, as weaker growth builds slack but inflation keeps policy restrictive.

24 April 2026 LatAm Monitor Disinflation continues in Mexico, but only gradually, as growth softens

  • Inflation continues to ease in Mexico, but core pressures are sticky and non-core volatility persists.
  • Retail sales are weakening, with tighter financial conditions and remittances weighing on households.
  • Banxico will ease cautiously as slower growth supports cuts but persistent inflation limits the pace.

22 April 2026 LatAm Monitor Colombia's growth holding but becoming weaker and more fragile

  • Consumption is driving activity in Colombia, but it is concentrated in durable goods and sensitive to rates.
  • Industry and primary sectors remain weak, highlighting structural issues and fragile growth dynamics.
  • Tighter financial conditions will weigh on demand, with the slowdown led by key consumption segments.
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