Brazil Risky Debtors Jump 75%
Brazil's central bank counted 20.3 million people in risky debt in June 2026, up 75% from June 2021. It plans...
October 27, 2026Topic
household debt
Millions of Brazilians Are At-Risk Borrowers
Brazil's central bank counts 20.3 million at-risk borrowers, up 75% since June 2021 and 17% of everyone with debt. Stress...
October 27, 2026
Brazil Banks Hold Firm as Families Struggle
Brazil's central bank sees no relevant risk to banks, but household bad loans are at their highest since 2012. What...
October 27, 2026
Brazil Families Pay Most Debt in 21 Years
Brazil's central bank says overdue or doubtful family loans hit their highest level since 2012 in most categories, as debt...
October 27, 2026
Brazil May Buy Up to US$18bn of Unpaid Debt
Brazil may buy up to US$17.9 billion of overdue debts in Desenrola 3.0, paying at most US$1.8 billion, Finance Minister...
October 21, 2026
Brazil’s Desenrola 3.0 Targets US$29 Billion in Debt
Brazil's Desenrola 3.0 will buy up to about US$29 billion of defaulted family debt at up to 90% off. Who...
September 25, 2026
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, 2026