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Santander Expect At Least A 50BP BCCh Cut In July

CHILE
  • Santander reiterate that the big surprise was the minority vote of two directors who opted for a 50bp cut in June, marking the first time in almost a year that there is no consensus on the RPM which sets a strong precedent for upcoming decisions. In addition, the statement was explicit in stating that if the recent trends for activity and inflation continue, "the TPM will begin a process of reduction in the short term."
  • The IPoM for June reported a scenario with less activity and inflation than that contemplated in March and with more limited and downward-biased inflationary risks. In addition, the corridor for the MPR has moved lower and its midpoint contemplates cuts in both July and September of this year.
  • Santander estimate that the upcoming Imacec and CPI data that the Board will see before its next meeting will reaffirm the diagnosis of a sharp slowdown in the economy and faster inflationary convergence towards 3%.
  • This will allow the BCCh to begin the cuts at the end of July, with a reduction of at least 50bp. Then, there would be drops in each of the following meetings, with which the rate would close 2023 between 7.75% and 8%.
  • Unlike advanced countries, the possibility of initiating the monetary normalization process in Chile is due in large part to the quick and aggressive response of the Central Bank in the phase of monetary tightening, where it reacted on time to the first signs of an increase in inflation.

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