Brazil inflation forecasts decline for 12th week as focus report shows stable GDP outlook

Brazilian inflation expectations continued to ease, with analysts marking the twelfth straight week of downward revisions in the Central Bank’s Focus Report released Monday (August 18). The benchmark consumer price index (IPCA) forecast for 2025 was cut to 4.95% from 5.05%. Projections for 2026 also edged lower, slipping to 4.40% from 4.41%, while forecasts for […]