Selic

Interest Rates in Brazil Expected to Increase Again to 13.75%

Financial analysts forecast an increase by five percentage points on the Selic, with the rate going to 13.75 percent per...

June 1, 2015

Forecasts for Inflation in Brazil Continue to Rise, GDP Fall

Weekly Focus survey by Brazil's Central Bank shows continuing deterioration in economic indicators.

March 16, 2015

Brazil’s COPOM Increases Selic Interest Rate to 12.75 Percent

The latest increase of the Selic was received with criticism by workers' unions.

March 5, 2015

Analysts Forecast Higher Inflation in Brazil for 2015

For the third consecutive time financial analysts, surveyed for Brazilian Central Bank’s Focus Bulletin, have increased their forecast for inflation...

January 19, 2015

Brazil’s New Finance Minister Faces First Challenges

For the Levy balancing public accounts is an essential condition for the country’s sustainable development and social economic growth.

January 6, 2015

Brazil to End 2014 With Disappointing Economic Growth

The latest GDP forecast by the Central Bank reveals the lowest economic growth for the country since 2009.

December 23, 2014

Brazil’s Central Bank Increases Interest Rate

In an unexpected move the Monetary Policy Committee increases the Selic to its highest rate since 2011.

October 30, 2014

Brazil Central Bank Forecasts Higher Inflation, Lower GDP: Daily

The Banco Central (BC, or Central Bank) in Brazil released its Second Quarter Inflation Report Thursday forecasting higher inflation and...

June 27, 2014

Brazil’s Inflation Forecast Lowered: Daily

For the first time since September 2010, Brazil's Central Bank has lowered its estimate for inflation for the year.

October 1, 2013