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9 January 2014
FX Blueprint: Thin end of the wedge
enjoyed by its neighbors over the past decade, a result
Basic balance suggests still scope for BRL downside
of onerous regulation and weak productivity growth.
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2013's reforms bear fruit. •125O,03RL Inn. invertece
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7%
Second, growth is set to be sharply stronger. Our
economist has noted that the main reason behind the
1.60
disappointing performance of Mexican manufacturing
relative to the US this year was the lack of growth in
high-value sectors to which the Mexican economy has 2.30
become more sensitive. We do not anticipate this
dynamic to continue. At the same time, the drag
2.80
caused by last year's lack of government spending will
end, with the IMF showing Mexico to possess one of
the most positive fiscal impulses in EM next year. We 330
therefore like to be long MXN against USD, targeting
12.50. Given the positive outlook for oil production and -2%
FDI, we also like playing MXN strength against other oil Oct-99 At901 Jun-03 Apr-O5 Feb-07 Dec'08 Oc610 Aug-12
producers, in particular COP and RUB. Sate. Deursthe Art amen Sure* LP
In contrast, the Brazilian real will likely face another
challenging year. The current account has only Elections not good for BRL and COP
improved modestly in spite of significant FX adjustment
and the income balance remains a concern as a decade FX returns, 6m prior to general election
of large scale FDI inflows are 'paid back.' Moreover, 10% 1
while FX reserve coverage remains ample, the BCB has 0%
signaled it will adopt a more cautious stance over FX
intervention over the course of the coming six months, -10%
as the central bank's swap book grows to up to 25% of -20%
total reserves. Finally, the upcoming election is unlikely
to result an improvement in positive sentiment around -30%
the government's fiscal policies. We expect USD/BRL 40%
to trade in a high (2.25-2.50) range, ending the year at
2.40. -50% 4,
-60%
Regarding the Andeans, we foresee a difficult period •Colombui eBrazil
for COP and a better backdrop for CLP and PEN. With -70% J
respect to COP, the upcoming election year also 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010
represents a concern, with President Santos facing a Sam Deady an Icantswg Ann.ID
strong challenge from the populist right. There are also J
question marks surrounding the outcome of peace
negotiations with the FARC. Exports are expected to
suffer as Venezuela's economic crises drags on.
Combined with a muted outlook for oil prices, this
suggests the COP will likely be the best short among
Lat Am currencies next year. We like to play this versus
a rather depressed CLP, which should benefit from a
possible upturn in China and possible lower oil prices.
PEN should also be helped by the uptick in growth
(especially after last year's slowdown) and spillover
effects from the expected increase in copper
production.
Altogether we like to be long MXN vs COP and RUB,
long CLP vs COP, long PEN and see BRL
underperforming the forwards while possibly trading in
a 2.25-2.50 range.
Gut/herrn° Marone, New York,
Oliver Harvey ?London
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