Brazil Economy Grows 0.3% in August
Brazil's central bank activity index, a GDP preview, rose 0.3% in August after a July fall. Industry led, farming fell...
October 16, 2026Topic
Selic
Brazil Inflation Forecast: 5.22% in 2026, 4.30% in 2027
Brazil's inflation forecast is 5.22% for 2026 and 4.30% for 2027 in the central bank's Focus survey of 13 October....
October 14, 2026
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 12 Oct
Polymarket odds that Trump endorses Flávio Bolsonaro fell from 54.5% to 21.5% in a week; South Africa, Mexico and Ethiopia...
October 12, 2026
Brazil Rent and Power Bills After 4.58% Inflation
Brazil’s inflation hit 4.58% in September, above the 4.5% ceiling. Electricity rose 7.98% in a month. What expats should check...
October 10, 2026
Brazil Inflation Rises to 4.58%, Above 4.5% Ceiling
Brazil’s IPCA inflation hit 4.58% in 12 months to September, above the 4.5% target ceiling. What it means for Selic...
October 9, 2026
Brazil September Inflation Due Friday Near 4.5% Ceiling
Brazil publishes September IPCA inflation on 9 October, with the 12-month rate near the 4.5% ceiling. What it means for...
October 8, 2026
Brazil Price Index Jumps 1.50% in September
Brazil’s IGP-DI price index rose 1.50% in September on soybeans, corn, fuel and power bills. What it means for rents,...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Corporate Debt Costs Near 24% as Moody’s Warns of a 2027 Squeeze
Brazil corporate debt costs are still near 24% a year after five Selic cuts, and Moody’s warns that company cash...
September 29, 2026
Brazil Inflation Rate 2026: Preview Jumps 0.70% in September
Brazil's inflation rate preview (IPCA-15) rose 0.70% in September 2026, above the 0.55% forecast. We show what drove it and...
September 25, 2026