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Focus Survey Raises Brazil’s 2025 GDP Forecast to 2.25% as Fiscal Views Hold Steady

The central bank’s policy report cuts the 2025 growth estimate to 2.0% citing U.S. tariff risks plus signs of activity moderation.

Overview

  • Market medians now point to 2.25% GDP growth in 2025, with 2026 nudged to 1.80%, 2027 to 1.84% and 2028 held at 2.0%.
  • The consolidated public-sector primary deficit forecast stays at 0.50% of GDP for 2025 for the ninth week and at 0.60% for 2026 for the sixteenth week.
  • Nominal deficit medians were trimmed to 8.40% of GDP for 2025 and 8.68% for 2026 in the latest Focus readout.
  • Net public debt (DLSP) medians edged higher to 65.95% of GDP for 2025 and 70.27% for 2026.
  • Separately, the Focus report shows lower inflation projections at 4.40% for 2025 and 4.16% for 2026.