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, 2018Topic
Selic
Brazil’s Market Expects Higher Inflation, Lower GDP Growth for 2018
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Financial institutions in Brazil have increased their forecast for...
August 13, 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, 2018Brazil to Maintain Benchmark Interest Rate at 6.5 Percent
The scenario of volatility and the appreciation of the US dollar around the world is decreasing investor interest in emerging...
May 17, 2018
Brazil Cuts Interest Rate to 6.75 Percent, Lowest in History
Copom says however if much-needed reforms are not approved soon the reductions will stop in March.
February 8, 2018
Brazil Cuts Interest Rates to Lowest Level in 31 Years
The benchmark interest rate controls inflation, which in 2017 is expected to fall below the 4.5 percent target.
December 7, 2017
São Paulo Residential Real Estate Showing Signs of Rebound
According to the latest data on the São Paulo residential real estate market, in September, São Paulo registered increases in...
November 28, 2017Brazil 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
Brazil Cuts Selic to 9.25 Percent, Lowest Since 2013
The country's benchmark interest rates is now at its lowest level in four years.
July 27, 2017