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, 2018Topic
Copom
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 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
Brazil Cuts Selic to 7.5 Percent, Second Lowest in History
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Central Bank lowered the country’s benchmark interest rate (SELIC)...
October 26, 2017
Brazil Cuts Selic to 9.25 Percent, Lowest Since 2013
The country's benchmark interest rates is now at its lowest level in four years.
July 27, 2017
Brazil Reduces Selic to Lowest Level in Over Three Years
The Monetary Policy Committee however does not expect high reduction levels from now on due to political turbulence.
June 1, 2017
Largest Interest Rate Cut in 8 Years Announced in Brazil
Brazil's Central Bank decided unanimously to reduce the Selic by one percentage point to 11.25 percent.
April 13, 2017
Brazil Reduces Selic by Another 0.75 Percentage Points
Brazil's benchmark interest rate now stands at its lowest level in almost two years.
February 23, 2017
Brazil Plans to Aggressively Reduce Interest Rates
Economists say, however, currencies of emerging markets may come under pressure with Trump in the White House.
January 19, 2017