
Societe Generale strategists say Banco Central do Brasil minutes support an easing cycle with pauses to bring inflation to 3% by 1Q28. USD/BRL was approaching its 200-day moving average at 5.25.
The bank noted that the recent 25bp cut came despite signalled upside inflation risks.
Expected Brazilian rate cuts and a stable currency near 5.25 shape the cost of imported inputs and the dollar value of Brazilian grain and meal exports.
After 92 past neutral macro events, USDBRL moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.4%), and +0.4% over 20.
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