In brief

Focus cut the 2026 GDPGDPMacroAggregate measure of the goods and services produced by an economy.Open in the Market Map ↗ forecast to 1.83%.

IPCAInflationMacroChange in the price level, tracked in Brazil primarily through the IPCA index.Open in the Market Map ↗ stayed at 5.22%.

What we know

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  1. Verified fact · material

    The Focus median of October 19, 2026 for 2026 GDPGDPMacroAggregate measure of the goods and services produced by an economy.Open in the Market Map ↗ growth fell to 1.83%, from 1.85% a week earlier.

    Slower growth.

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  2. Verified fact · material

    The median for 2026 IPCAInflationMacroChange in the price level, tracked in Brazil primarily through the IPCA index.Open in the Market Map ↗ was steady at 5.22%.

    InflationInflationMacroChange in the price level, tracked in Brazil primarily through the IPCA index.Open in the Market Map ↗ steady.

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  3. Verified fact

    According to Correio Braziliense, the 2027 IPCAInflationMacroChange in the price level, tracked in Brazil primarily through the IPCA index.Open in the Market Map ↗ forecast is 4.32% and the 2027 GDPGDPMacroAggregate measure of the goods and services produced by an economy.Open in the Market Map ↗ forecast 1.40%.

    2027 horizon.

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  4. Verified fact

    According to Correio Braziliense, the projected Selic for end-2026 is 13.25%.

    Rates.

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Transmission to assets

Market read-through

The small GDPGDPMacroAggregate measure of the goods and services produced by an economy.Open in the Market Map ↗ revision does not change the picture, but expected inflationInflationMacroChange in the price level, tracked in Brazil primarily through the IPCA index.Open in the Market Map ↗ remains far from target.

Portfolio impact

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Juros futurosuncertain

High expected inflationInflationMacroChange in the price level, tracked in Brazil primarily through the IPCA index.Open in the Market Map ↗ supports rates.

Slower growth eases.

What would change the view: IPCAInflationMacroChange in the price level, tracked in Brazil primarily through the IPCA index.Open in the Market Map ↗ stays high.

rates15% confidence

Direction is an explanatory hypothesis, not a forecast or recommendation.

Next signals

What to watch

  • Next Focus
  • Copom decision

Limits of the reporting

What remains uncertain

  • Sources differ on the dollar forecast, so it is not reported as fact.

Full sources

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