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Goldman Sachs See Important Differences Between Easing Cycles

LATAM FX
  • Goldman Sachs think there are important differences between BCCh and BCB communication that will impact the FX response through the easing cycle.
  • In the case of Chile, in addition to the magnitude of the cut, forward guidance pointed to near-term policy rate cuts being “somewhat greater” than the central scenario of the June monetary policy report, even though the macroeconomic scenario has been developing as expected, implying a more dovish reaction function.
    • A significant erosion in the real policy rate coupled with the fact that FX carry is already relatively low and the central bank's reserve replenishment programme, suggests that monetary policy could prove to be a drag on the CLP over coming months.
  • In contrast, in Brazil, the split decision and a 50bp pace of cuts for the remainder of the year would only take the policy rate to +11.75% by year-end, thus eroding real rates less meaningfully than in Chile. In addition to this, the BCB has emphasised the easing cycle will be “gradual”. As such, barring a more hawkish shift in the BCCh’s reaction function, Goldman Sachs expect BRL to be relatively more insulated than CLP as both central banks continue to cut rates.

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