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Brazil IGP-M inflation index records 1.11% deflation in second July preview

The second preview of Brazil's IGP-M index shows a 1.11% deflation, signaling continued downward pressure on wholesale prices. It remains uncertain how this will impact the Central Bank of Brazil's upcoming monetary policy decisions, though it suggests a cooling of inflationary trends in the producer sector.

Valor Econômicoabout 22 hours agoBRCredibility 45%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.9

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

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#brazil #inflation #igp-m #monetary-policy #deflation

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Part of 3 situations

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↓ de-escalating·2 signals·BRScore 7.5

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Brazil-US Trade Tensions

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↑ escalating·↓59 signals·US, BR, CA +9Score 7.4