Brazil’s Congress passes law giving Central Bank autonomy
Brazil's Congress passed a bill Wednesday, February 10th, giving autonomy to the central bank, as President Jair Bolsonaro moved to...
February 10, 2021Topic
Roberto Campos Neto
Dollar soars as Real’s performance worsens amid fiscal risks
The dollar closed up on Tuesday, with the market showing concerns of more public spending with no fiscal compensation. This...
February 9, 2021
U.S. fiscal stimulus package could impact interest rates in Brazil
With a new fiscal stimulus package about to be approved, the risk of premature withdrawal of monetary stimulus in the...
February 9, 2021
Dollar Exchange Rate Surges in Brazil But Central Bank Remains Calm
This week the exchange rate between the Brazilian real and the US dollar surged, with the Brazilian currency falling by...
November 21, 2019
Brazil’s New Central Bank President Defends Autonomy
Brazil’s new Central Bank (CB) President, Roberto Campos Neto vowed to keep inflation at controlled levels and promote the democratization...
March 14, 2019