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Brazil’s 14.0% Interest Rate Lures Foreign Capital, But Lula’s Fiscal Risk Constrains Further Cuts

The Banco Central do Brasil’s high Selic rate attracts massive global 'carry trade,' strengthening the Real, yet the high rate is a defensive wall against fiscal uncertainty.

By Sofia Marin

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Brazil’s 14.0% Interest Rate Lures Foreign Capital, But Lula’s Fiscal Risk Constrains Further Cuts
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The Banco Central do Brasil’s high Selic rate attracts massive global 'carry trade,' strengthening the Real, yet the high rate is a defensive wall against fiscal uncertainty.

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