
Santander economists expect the Brazilian real to remain relatively stable, as the real interest rate differential with the US of about 5 percentage points provides a cushion. Brazil's policy rate is expected to stay restrictive through 2024 while US rates are expected to fall.
The analysis suggests the narrowing nominal spread is unlikely to trigger a sharp real depreciation.
A stable real keeps Brazilian soybean and corn export prices steady in dollar terms, limiting farm selling pressure and the risk of a sudden cost jump for imported feed inputs. It is a forecast of currency stability rather than a new event.
Tras 92 eventos neutral de macro pasados, Real brasileño (BRL por USD) se movió una mediana de +0,4 % en 5 sesiones (58% al alza; mitad central entre -0,7 % y +1,4 %), y +0,4 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.