November Inflation in Brazil Lowest for the Month Since 1994
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Financial institutions consulted by Brazil’s Central Bank (BC) have...
December 10, 2018Topic
Central Bank
Brazil’s Stock Market Rallies With Judge Moro’s Nomination
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s main stock market, Bovespa, surged on Wednesday, after...
November 2, 2018
Brazil’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at Record Low Ahead of Elections
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In its last meeting before the highly anticipated October general...
September 20, 2018
Brazil’s Market Expects Higher Inflation, Lower GDP Growth for 2018
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Financial institutions in Brazil have increased their forecast for...
August 13, 2018 Brazil to Maintain Benchmark Interest Rate at 6.5 Percent
The scenario of volatility and the appreciation of the US dollar around the world is decreasing investor interest in emerging...
May 17, 2018
Defaced Bills in Support of Ex-Leader Cause Confusion in Brazil
Days after the stamped bills with Lula's portrait started to circulate, fake social media messages stated that the bills were...
May 7, 2018
Brazil Cuts Interest Rate to 6.75 Percent, Lowest in History
Copom says however if much-needed reforms are not approved soon the reductions will stop in March.
February 8, 2018
Brazil Bans Funds From Negotiating in CryptoCurrencies
Brazilian officials believe the virtual currencies are too risky, but investors' interest continue to surge.
January 15, 2018
Brazil Cuts Interest Rates to Lowest Level in 31 Years
The benchmark interest rate controls inflation, which in 2017 is expected to fall below the 4.5 percent target.
December 7, 2017