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Brazilian Real: Volatility risks after Lula win – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish analyzes Brazil after Lula’s surprise re-election over Flávio Bolsonaro. The note highlights likely pressure on Brazilian assets as markets unwind positions built on a Bolsonaro victory. It stresses challenging governability under a more conservative Congress, gradual fiscal consolidation, unresolved debt concerns and a higher-for-longer interest-rate outlook, including a shallower easing path for the Selic rate.
Markets reassess post-election Brazil
"Lula secured a surprise re-election victory, overturning a first-round deficit to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro 51.8%-48.2%, marking the first successful runoff comeback in Brazil's democratic era."
"Bolsonaro is challenging the result over the extension of voting hours, but a legal reversal appears unlikely. However, protests, judicial disputes and political tensions could persist."
"Governability will be challenging, as Lula faces a more conservative Congress that may constrain his legislative agenda while also limiting fiscal expansion."
"Fiscal consolidation is likely to remain gradual, leaving debt concerns unresolved and supporting a higher-for-longer interest-rate outlook."
"We expect a shallower easing cycle, with Selic ending 2027 at 12.25% and remaining above market expectations through 2028."
"Brazilian assets are likely to face immediate pressure and heightened near-term volatility as market unwinds positions built on expectations of a Bolsonaro victory."
(This article was created with the help of an Artificial Intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor. Know more.)
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