April exchange flow to Brazil positive by almost US$4 billion, best for month in 3 years
Central Bank data showed foreign exchange flow to Brazil was positive in April raising the balance in the year to...
May 6, 2021Topic
Brazil Central Bank
China and Brazil have world’s greenest central banks, activists say
China has the world’s greenest central bank, followed by Brazil, both beating richer countries thanks to concrete steps such as...
March 30, 2021
With high fuel and exchange rate, Brazil’s Central Bank estimates inflation of 5% in 2021
Concern with rising prices was the main reason for COPOM to raise the Selic rate higher than expected, reaching 2.75%...
March 26, 2021
Stock markets reflect austerity in Brazil with surprising SELIC hike and slack in the US
Two very different messages came from central banks yesterday.
March 18, 2021
Brazil government estimates mid-year inflation peak of nearly 7%
Economy Minister Paulo Guedes' calculations point that in June the National Wide Consumer Price Index (IPCA) will reach this year's...
March 17, 2021
Brazil’s 2021 inflation outlook surges to 4.6%, well beyond Central Bank target – Survey
Brazil’s expected inflation for 2021 shot up to a new high of 4.6%, a central bank survey of economists published...
March 15, 2021
Economy minister says Brazil will be the largest investment frontier in 2021
Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said that Brazil will be the "largest investment frontier in 2021" mentioning priorities such as...
March 13, 2021
Brazil central bank intervenes in spot FX for first time in 2021, sells US$1.5 billion
Brazil’s central bank intervened in the spot foreign exchange market on Thursday for the first time this year, selling US$1.5...
February 26, 2021
Funds on longest streak betting against Brazil’s real in almost a year – CFTC
Funds and speculators on U.S. futures markets increased their bearish bets against the Brazilian real for a fifth week in...
February 12, 2021