Three Latin American (Br, Ch, Cl) central banks signaled unease over inflation to justify their cautious stance on interest rates, the latest sign that a Fed Sept. cut won't be enough to resume once promising easing cycles across the region. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Bloomberg Economics

Não foi só o Copom. Os BCs do Chile e da Colômbia também elevaram a cautela diante de riscos como câmbio e inflação de serviços, mesmo diante de um Fed mais dovish. Por María Eloísa Capurro. trib.al/YcB6gpF

📊 Tres bancos centrales latinoamericanos señalaron su preocupación por la inflación para justificar cautela sobre las tasas de interés, un contraste con la creciente confianza de la Fed en que la flexibilización está cerca. María Eloísa Capurro explica👇🏻 trib.al/u97hpva

Não foi só o Copom. Os BCs do Chile e da Colômbia também elevaram a cautela diante de riscos como câmbio e inflação de serviços, mesmo diante de um Fed mais dovish. Por María Eloísa Capurro. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

Brazil’s central bank says it won’t hesitate to hike the benchmark interest rate if it needs to, as its own inflation estimates are above target in both its reference and alternative scenarios- both using 5.55 reais per dollar. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Bloomberg Economics

The Sahm rule, which is meant to act as an early diagnosis of a recession, is blinking red. But Claudia Sahm explains why her rule may not apply this time bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… Bloomberg Opinion

"All directors are willing to do whatever is necessary to pursue the goal," said Brazil's Gabriel Galipolo, widely seen as Lula's choice to helm the central bank. His comments, seen as hawkish, strengthened the real while swap rates jumped. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Bloomberg Markets

"Activity keeps surprising us on the upside" said central bank head Roberto Campos Neto, hours after the release of Brazil’s activity index, showing the economy grew much more than expected in June backing the bank's warning of rate hikes ahead bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Bloomberg Economics

In Jackson Hole today Brazil's central bank head says a tight labor market has made the task of taming inflation a challenge, as the process to lower price pressures back to goal has been slower than anticipated. With Jonnelle Marte bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

Brazil central bankers are talking too much, including about a possible interest rate hike, Luiz Awazu, former director at the bank says. To him holding rates steady as it waits for more details on its fiscal plans remains a "good" strategy. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Bloomberg Economics

A former Brazilian central bank director says his colleagues are talking too much, including about a possible interest rate hike, María Eloísa Capurro reports bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

No surprises here: Lula appoints Gabriel Galípolo as the next central bank president after all his criticism for keeping interest rates high Galípolo recently used very hawkish language, partly to reassure markets he won't be a dove story via María Eloísa Capurro bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

And the news is out: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has chosen Gabriel Galipolo as the next central bank chief, who has been saying he won't hesitate to hike if needed. With Martha Beck bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Bloomberg Economics

trib.al/9YTsmDU O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva escolheu Gabriel Galípolo para a presidência do Banco Central, consolidando sua influência sobre a instituição que criticou por manter as taxas de juros elevadas. Por María Eloísa Capurro e Martha Beck

Lula taps ally Gabriel Galipolo to lead Brazil’s central bank. Read María Eloísa Capurro & Martha Beck on what it means for Latin America’s largest economy: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Galipolo has been on track to lead Brazil’s central bank since Lula added him to its board last year. A lot has changed, but a lot hasn’t, and this María Eloísa Capurro/Martha Beck profile is worth a read for insight on his approach: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Brazil’s possible cycle of monetary tightening would be gradual, central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said as he sought to lower investor bets on large interest rate hikes starting next month bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Economics María Eloísa Capurro