Brazilian pessimism with financial situation increases – FEBRABAN
According to the 3rd edition of the quarterly FEBRABAN Radar survey on the evolution of Brazilians' economic expectations, approximately 2/3...
September 17, 2021Topic
Interest Rate
Bolsonaro sanctions law releasing US$992 million to small businesses in Brazil
Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro has sanctioned the law that makes the National Program of Support to Micro and Small Businesses...
June 5, 2021
Brazil’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at Record Low Ahead of Elections
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In its last meeting before the highly anticipated October general...
September 20, 2018
Brazil’s Industrial Production Grows by 13.1 Percent in June
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Overcoming the negative effects caused by the eleven-day truckers...
August 2, 2018
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
Inflation Within Target in 2016 Says Brazil’s Central Bank
The last Quarterly Inflation Report for 2016 forecasts inflation at 6.5 percent, the upper limit of the established target. For...
December 23, 2016
Brazil Increases Inflation Forecast for 2016 to 7.3 Percent
The country's Central Bank, however, calls for inflation to fall within established target in 2017 and 2018.
September 27, 2016
Brazil’s Inflation Forecast to Rise Even Further in 2015
Central Bank is willing to sell international reserves to decrease the strong volatility of the foreign exchange rate.
September 25, 2015
Brazilian GDP Expected Growth Cut to 1.05% for 2014
GDP growth cut in latest report from Banco Central in Brazil to 1.05 percent for 2014 whilst inflation increases indicating...
July 15, 2014