🇧🇷 FOCUS REPORT — MARKET EXPECTATIONS 📊

(Released Monday, Jan 19)

🔻 Inflation (IPCA)

• 2026: 4.02% ⬇️ (from 4.05%)

• 2027: 3.80% ➖

• 2028: 3.50% ➖

• 2029: 3.50% ➖

📈 GDP Growth

• 2026: 1.80% ➖

• 2027: 1.80% ➖

• 2028: 2.00% ➖

• 2029: 2.00% ➖

🏦 Selic Rate (Policy Rate)

• 2026: 12.25% ➖

• 2027: 10.50% ➖

• 2028: 10.00% ⬆️ (from 9.88%)

• 2029: 9.50% ➖

📌 Market curve signal:

• Selic end-2026 priced ~12.81%

• Previous: 12.61%

⚠️ Takeaway:

Inflation expectations ease slightly, growth stays muted, but the rate curve is drifting higher, signaling persistent tightening risk.

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