Supreme Court upholds statute giving autonomy to Brazil’s Central Bank
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday endorsed a law proposed by the government of Jair Bolsonaro that gave autonomy to the...
August 26, 2021Topic
Central Bank Brazil
Market sees higher inflation and lower GDP growth in Brazil in 2021 – Focus report
The median forecast of economists in the market for the National Wide Consumer Price Index (IPCA) in 2021 rose for...
August 16, 2021
Total indebtedness of Brazilian families reaches new record – Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic crisis, triggered by the pandemic of the new coronavirus, has caused the indebtedness...
June 28, 2021
Financial market raises forecasts for inflation and GDP in 2021 – Focus report
The financial market has again revised upward its forecasts for the growth of the Brazilian economy and inflation this year,...
June 28, 2021
Brazil Central Bank indicates possibility of 1% SELIC rate hike at next meeting
Brazil’s central bank discussed raising interest rates last week by more than 75 basis points, minutes from its last policy...
June 22, 2021
Brazil’s base interest rate SELIC to soar to 6.5% this year – Focus survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The projection for the benchmark interest rate at the end of this year has risen...
June 21, 2021
Brazil’s 2022 inflation outlook above official goal for first time – FOCUS survey
Brazil's 2022 inflation outlook rose above the central bank's official year-end goal for the first time, while the growth outlook...
April 19, 2021
Central Bank clears way for Facebook’s money transfer service in Brazil
Brazil’s central bank on Tuesday, March 30, cleared the way for Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service to let its users send...
March 30, 2021
Brazil’s real (R$) set for biggest weekly rise in 2021 as Central Bank steps up intervention
Brazil’s real on Thursday, March 11th, rallied 2% against the dollar, boosted by another round of central bank intervention in...
March 11, 2021