Brazil Maintains its Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged
For the seventh consecutive meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) decided to leave the benchmark interest rate (Selic) unchanged at...
June 9, 2016Topic
inflation
Brazil Financial Institutions Project Inflation of 7.06 Percent for Year
The projection of financial institutions in Brazil for inflation, measured by the National Index of Consumer Price (IPCA) this year...
May 30, 2016
Inflation Index for Brazil’s Low-income Families Outpacing Country
Today, May 5th, the Getulio Vargas Foundation released Brazilian inflation index rates showing that the Consumer Price Index - Class...
May 5, 2016
Retail Sales in Rio de Janeiro Fall 6.1 Percent in March
The retail sales in Rio de Janeiro fell 6.1 percent in March this year, compared to March 2015, according to...
April 27, 2016
Inflation Forecasts for 2016 Continue to Ease in Brazil
Weekly Focus Report shows continuous decrease in inflation forecasts, but also deterioration in GDP growth.
April 11, 2016
The Price of Brazilian Property Continues to Fall in Real Terms
The price of real estate in Brazil rose on average only 0.53 percent over the twelve months to March, according...
April 5, 2016
Rental Rates in Rio de Janeiro Stay Level in February
Brazil's IPCA inflation index reached 10.32 percent in February in the last twelve months, while Rio de Janeiro rental list...
March 16, 2016
Inflation Forecasts Continue to Rise in Brazil
The inflation index picked up strength in last month, registering the highest monthly rate for January since 2003.
February 15, 2016
Brazil Unlikely to Meet Primary Surplus Target in 2016
Instead of a primary surplus, financial institutions forecast a primary deficit of 3.21 percent of the GDP.
February 11, 2016