Revelation of Expectations in Latin America (REVELA): Issue 69: February, 2017

The February 2017 surveys of expectations conducted by Central Banks in the region, simple average growth expectations for2017 for the eight countries covered by Revela fell by 0.1% from 2.4% to 2.3% compared to December while inflation expectations remained constant at 4.7%. At the individual country level, growth expectations for 2017 increased for Paraguay by 0.1%, remained constant in Brazil and Chile but fell in five countries: in Colombia by 0.3%, in Paraguay by 0.2%, and in Guatemala, Mexico and Uruguay by 0.1% in all three cases. Inflation expectations for 2017 increased sharply in Mexico by 1.2% followed by a 0.1% increase in Colombia. They fell in four countries: in Paraguay and Uruguay by 0.4%, in Guatemala by 0.2%, in Brazil by 0.1% compared to December, and remained constant in Chile and Peru. Growth expectations for 2017 ranged from 0.5% in Brazil to 3.8% in Paraguay while inflation expectations ranged from 2.9% to 8.4% in January

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Mariano Sosa
Format: Magazines, Journals & Newsletters biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:GDP Growth, Inflation Targeting, Market Growth, growth expectations;inflation;GDP weighted average,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008151
https://publications.iadb.org/en/revelation-expectations-latin-america-revela-issue-69-february-2017
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