Brazil has two employment indicators telling different stories – Central Bank president
After Economy Minister Paulo Guedes criticized the IBGE, Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto joined the discussion and said there...
August 18, 2021Topic
Central bank President Roberto Campos Neto
Interest rates will have to rise more than forecast in Focus survey – Brazil’s Central Bank president
The Central Bank will need to tighten interest rate policy above Focus report projections to ensure that the inflation target...
June 24, 2021
Brazil government considers lowering 2024 inflation target to 3%
The government is leaning toward setting a more ambitious inflation target of 3% for 2024 in an attempt to signal...
June 23, 2021
Brazil’s Supreme Court expected to confirm law establishing Central Bank’s autonomy
Brazi'ls Federal Supreme Court (STF) should confirm the law passed by Congress establishing the Central Bank's autonomy
June 17, 2021
Brazil’s infrastructure will receive US$49 billion in investments by 2022 – Minister
Infrastructure Minister Tarcísio de Freitas said that total private investments in infrastructure by next year should reach R$260 billion
May 27, 2021
Brazil’s inflation target will be met, affirms Central Bank president
Brazil's Central Bank president confirms during an online event at BTG Pactual bank, that inflation target will be met
May 25, 2021
Second Covid-19 wave slows economic recovery in Brazil back after 10 months’ growth
This was the first drop in activity since April last year.
May 13, 2021
OECD accession could boost Brazil’s per capita GDP growth by 0.4% per year – IPEA
Brazil's accession the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) could boost per capita economic growth by 0.4% per year,...
April 27, 2021
Economics versus Politics: Who will win Brazil’s budget impasse?
Bolsonaro has agreed to follow Guedes' advice and partially veto this year's budget bill to restore mandatory Social Security spending...
April 7, 2021