IMF Urges Brazil to Cap New Loans as 70 Million Default
The IMF recommends Brazil introduce a 40% debt-service-to-income cap on new household loans to curb rising defaults and protect financial...
July 29, 2026Topic
Credit
Fitch Cuts Outlook on Brazil’s Banks to ‘Deteriorating’
Fitch cut its outlook on Brazil banks to "deteriorating" from "neutral," citing weaker asset quality and political risk, alongside Colombia...
June 13, 2026
Brazilian Healthcare giants Dasa, Rede D’Or and Fleury announce acquisitions – analysts expect more
Brazilian health care giants, Rede D'Or, Dasa Groupand Fleury announced the acquisition of assets to maintain the sector's consolidation trend
June 3, 2021
Worsening economy and high interest rates should decrease credit in Brazil
The increase in the basic interest rate (SELIC) and the possible worsening of economic indicators, with new rounds of insulation...
March 23, 2021
Brazil’s CMN Announces R$6 Billion in Credit for Small Agricultural Producers
Banks in Brazil will have to allocate approximately R$6 billion from rural deposits and savings to small farmers, announced Brazil’s...
February 1, 2019
Brazil Has More Than 59 Million in Debt Shows Survey
The number represents 39.3 percent of the adult population and according to officials the number of debtors should continue high...
August 10, 2017
Caixa Announces Reduction of Interest Rate on Credit Cards
Caixa Econômica Federal announced the reduction of interest rates on credit cards, which now ranges from 8 to 11 percent...
April 12, 2017
Brazil’s Government Announces New Stimulus Plan
While some say that the measures are positive start, others claim it is a diversion from the escalating political turbulence...
December 16, 2016
Brazil Household Consumption Intent Drops 21 Percent
Brazil's National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC) reported that the Consumer Intention of Families decreased by...
July 14, 2016