Thursday’s briefing revealed a stark change in forecasts for US interest rates, driven by a higher-than-expected March Consumer Price Index (CPI). Chief Economist Mario Mesquita from Itaú Unibanco voiced uncertainties around the anticipated cuts. Initially, experts predicted monetary easing as early as March, with expectations later shifting to May, then June. Now, they eye the […]
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