Savings Accounts in Brazil Register Record Withdrawals
Savings accounts in January registered the largest overall net monthly withdrawal since 1995.
February 5, 2016Topic
inflation
Economists Reduce Selic Interest Rate Forecast in Brazil for 2016
Financial institutions surveyed for the weekly Focus Report decreased their forecast for the benchmark interest rate from 15.25 percent to...
January 25, 2016
Brazil’s Central Bank Maintains Selic Interest Rate
Brazil's decision to maintain the Selic at 14.25 percent was criticized by several workers’ unions.
January 21, 2016
Brazil Seen by Eurasia Group as One of Top Risks in 2016
Brazil is expected to face tough economic and political challenges this year and made Eurasia Group's top ten risk list.
January 6, 2016
Focus Report Forecasts Disappointing Year for Brazil
The first Focus Report of 2016 shows further increase in inflation and contraction of GDP growth for this year.
January 4, 2016
Inflation Index in Brazil Surges, Led by Food and Beverage
Potatoes and tomatoes were the villains in November's inflation index, with increases of over 24 percent in prices.
December 9, 2015
Brazil Real Estate Prices Fall Far Behind Inflation in 2015
The FipeZap Index, which measures the changes in pirce of property in twenty cities across Brazil, has released its monthly...
December 8, 2015
Inflation Forecasts from Central Bank Continue to Rise in Brazil
Analysts’ forecasts for 2015 inflation increased for the twelfth consecutive time and is now at 10.44 percent for the year.
December 7, 2015
Central Bank in Brazil Forecasts 2016 Inflation Above Target Ceiling
According to financial institutions surveyed by the Central Bank, inflation in 2016 is likely to reach 6.64 percent.
November 23, 2015