ING forecasts a weaker Brazilian real, citing high Brazilian rates that are still attractive but a tightening US environment and political risk ahead of October elections, where Bolsonaro trails Lula. ING is also bearish on the Chilean peso, with inflation near 11% and a constitutional reform pending.
Expected real weakness would make Brazilian exports cheaper in dollar terms, which can add pressure to soybean meal, corn and sugar prices and support Brazilian export competitiveness.
After 301 past bullish macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +1.0% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.