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2026 FX Outlook: Post-Peak USD World

LIVE19 December 2025USD bearish
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USD/BRL

BRL offers high carry but October elections create binary risk. BCB easing cycle

Moderately Bullish

MUFG Forecast Path

Cross-Firm Forecast Comparison

Key Drivers

Presidential elections Oct
Carry appeal
BCB rate path
Fiscal framework
Commodity exports

All Firm Targets (Dec '26)

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

Analysis Summary

BRL offers high carry but October elections create binary risk. BCB easing cycle supports growth without aggressive rate cuts. Prefer options-based exposure. USD/BRL to reach 5.15 by Q4 if reform agenda holds.