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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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Datanotes Daily Monitor

PM Datanote: Retail Sales, Mexico, March, 2026

  • In one line: Retail sales remain resilient, but momentum still looks soft.

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.

PM Datanote: GDP, Chile, Q1, 2026

  • In one line: External weakness and mining dragged GDP lower in Q1.

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.

PM Datanote: BCRP Rate Decision, Peru, May, 2026

  • In one line: Inflation persistence is becoming harder for the BCRP to dismiss.

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

PM Datanote: Inflation, Chile, April, 2026

  • In one line: Inflation jumped on fuel prices, but underlying pressures remained contained.

PM Datanote: Industrial Production, Brazil, March, 2026

  • In one line: Industrial activity continues to recover, but momentum remains fragile.

PM Datanote: CPI, Mexico, April, 2026

  • In one line: Core inflation remains sticky, keeping Banxico cautious.

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.

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

  • In one line: Activity is stabilizing at the margin, but the industrial sector remains a clear drag.

PM Datanote: Advance GDP, Mexico, Q1, 2026

  • In one line: Activity contracted sharply in Q1, and the outlook is difficult.

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.
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