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FX Outlook 2026: Navigating the Turn

LIVE28 November 2025USD bearish
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USD/BRL

BRL carry attractive but October elections create binary risk. Prefer options ex

Neutral

BARC Forecast Path

Cross-Firm Forecast Comparison

Key Drivers

October elections
High carry
Fiscal uncertainty
BCB policy
Election volatility

All Firm Targets (Dec '26)

JPMBullish5.55
BARCNeutral5.20
GSBullish5.20
ING5.20
MUFGModerately Bullish5.15
MSModerately Bullish5.10
BofAModerately Bullish5.10
DBBullish5.05

Analysis Summary

BRL carry attractive but October elections create binary risk. Prefer options exposure to manage tails. Fiscal trajectory uncertain.

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