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Brazilian Real Falls as Pre-Election Welfare Boost Spurs Fiscal Anxiety

Brazil's Central Bank launched an emergency $1 billion dollar auction to stabilize the real after an unexpected 15% increase to the Bolsa Família social program raised investor fears over the country's fiscal stability just weeks before a critical presidential election.

By Sofia Marin

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Brazilian Real Falls as Pre-Election Welfare Boost Spurs Fiscal Anxiety
Illustration — BRZ.news

Brazil's Central Bank launched an emergency $1 billion dollar auction to stabilize the real after an unexpected 15% increase to the Bolsa Família social program raised investor fears over the country's fiscal stability just weeks before a critical presidential election.

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