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Brazil’s Central Bank Constrained by Fiscal Framework Uncertainty
Brazil’s top economic officials stress the stability of the new fiscal rule is essential to allow for lower interest rates, as the Central Bank keeps rates high.
Brazil Central Bank Signals Extended High-Interest Period Despite Fifth Consecutive Rate Cut
Brazil’s central bank cut its benchmark Selic rate to 13.75% but stressed the need to remain 'adequately restrictive' due to high inflation risks.
Brazil Ties Agribusiness Credit to Amazon Deforestation Monitoring with Satellite Data
Brazil's National Monetary Council has mandated that financial institutions use official satellite data from INPE's PRODES system to check for illegal deforestation before granting subsidized rural credit.
Brazil’s Rate Squeeze: Selic Cut to 13.75% Against Fed Hike Narrows Gap Ahead of Election Risk
The Brazilian Real faces instability as the Central Bank cuts rates to 13.75% while the US Federal Reserve hikes, tightening the interest rate differential.
Brazil Focus Report Lifts 2026 Inflation Projection Again Amid Election Uncertainty
Economists raised Brazil's 2026 inflation forecast to 4.92%, signaling anxiety over fiscal policy ahead of the presidential election.
Tied Brazil Election Polls Drive Risk Premium, Complicating Central Bank’s Rate Cut Cycle
A statistical tie between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro caused Brazil's Real and Bovespa to slide, adding political risk to the economy.
Brazil Central Bank Says Global Pix Expansion Is a Governance Test, Not a Tech Hurdle
The Central Bank of Brazil is moving forward with plans for "Pix Internacional," stating that regulatory governance across borders, not technology, is the chief obstacle to the system's global adoption.
Lula’s R$200 Billion Stimulus Falls Short, Escalating Clash with Brazil Central Bank
An election-year economic stimulus package by President Lula’s government had a lower-than-expected impact, while parallel off-budget spending pressures the Central Bank to hold the Selic rate high.
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.
Brazil’s Economic Activity Stalls as Agribusiness Slumps, Fueling Case for Selic Rate Cuts
The Central Bank of Brazil’s pre-GDP indicator (IBC-Br) fell 0.2% in July, exceeding forecasts, as a steep 1.2% decline in Agribusiness weighed heavily on the economy.
Brazil’s Central Bank Rate Cut Spurs Rotation Toward Domestic-Facing Stocks
The fifth consecutive cut to Brazil’s benchmark Selic interest rate, now at 13.75%, is driving a rotation of capital out of fixed income and into equity sectors sensitive to lower credit costs, such as retail and civil construction.
Brazil’s Central Bank Cuts Selic Rate to 13.75%, Boosting Retail and Construction Prospects
Brazil’s central bank, Copom, cut the benchmark Selic interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 13.75% per annum, a move expected to stimulate the highly rate-sensitive retail and civil construction sectors.
Dual Central Bank Decisions Place Brazilian Real’s High-Yield Carry Trade Under Immediate Threat
The Brazilian Real's appeal to foreign investors is set for a pivotal test as the BCB's Copom and the US Federal Reserve are both expected to announce decisions that will narrow the critical interest rate differential on September 16, 2026.
Brazil Central Bank Poised for Final Selic Cut as Political Tensions Complicate Real’s Outlook
Copom is expected to cut the Selic rate to 13.75% as inflation slows, but a tightening election race against a fiscally conservative candidate is strengthening the Brazilian Real.
Brazil’s Central Bank Set for Selic Cut, but Caution on Inflation Clouds Long-Term Bond Outlook
Brazil’s Central Bank is expected to cut the benchmark Selic interest rate to 13.75%, but its forward guidance will be scrutinized for signals on future cuts given long-term inflation concerns.
Global Squeeze: 5% US Treasury Yields Constrain Brazil’s Central Bank and Pressure the Real
The rise in the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield above 5% is raising borrowing costs for Brazil and complicating the Central Bank's path for cutting the Selic rate.
Central Bank Probe Alleges R$12 Million Bribes Paid by Banco Master to Senior Regulators
An internal Central Bank investigation found evidence that two former senior officials received up to R$12 million in bribes from Banco Master's owner, Daniel Vorcaro.
Lula Labels Fiscal Surplus 'Nonsense,' Undermining Brazil's Budget Credibility
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly dismissed fiscal surplus goals, rattling policy certainty and fueling concerns over increased public spending in Brazil.
Brazil Registers Largest Deflation in Four Years, Cementing Central Bank's Selic Rate Cut
Brazil's official inflation index, the IPCA, fell 0.32% in August, the first deflation of the year, driven by a temporary 'Itaipu Bonus' on electricity bills.
Brazil's Deflationary Surprise Was a Power Credit Mirage, Testing Central Bank’s Resolve on Selic Rate Cut
Brazil's official inflation index dropped 0.32% in August, the largest deflation in four years, but the figure was nearly all due to a one-off power bill credit.
Federal Police Report Alleges Central Bank Official Acted as ‘Informal Consultant’ to Disgraced Banker in Master Scandal
A newly-released Federal Police report alleges a high-ranking Central Bank official advised Banco Master's former owner, Daniel Vorcaro, on regulatory strategy.
Brazil’s Inflation Posts Steepest Deflation in Four Years, Intensifying Pressure for Deeper Rate Cuts
Brazil’s official IPCA inflation index recorded a deeper-than-expected deflation of -0.32% in August 2026, driven by an electricity bill credit, likely pushing the Central Bank to accelerate its interest rate cutting cycle.
Unsealed Police Reports Detail Central Bank Supervisors' Role in Daniel Vorcaro Corruption Scheme
Federal Police reports unsealed by the Supreme Court reveal that high-ranking Central Bank supervisors acted as 'informal consultants' for the ex-banker at the heart of the Banco Master scandal, receiving travel and payments for insider help.
Supreme Court and Central Bank Integrity Rocked by Brazil's Banco Master Corruption Scandal
Federal Police reports exposed an alleged influence-peddling scheme linking failed Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, Central Bank officials, and the family of STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Global Fintech Revolut Hires Former Economy Minister Paulo Guedes to Advise on Brazil Banking License Bid
Fintech giant Revolut has appointed former Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes to its new advisory board, a strategic move aimed at securing a full banking license and intensifying competition with local digital banks.
Massive Dollar Outflow Complicates Brazil Central Bank’s Plan for Selic Rate Cuts
Brazil saw a net outflow of $7.511 billion in dollars in the first week of September, threatening to fuel inflation and stall the rate-cutting cycle.
Brazil’s Federal Police Summon Central Bank Leaders, BTG Founder in Financial Fraud Probe
Current and former Central Bank Presidents summoned as witnesses in a widening regulatory capture investigation.
Brazil's Central Bank Opens Foreign Currency Accounts to Exporters and Foreign Investors
BCB Resolution 575 expands access to foreign currency accounts in Brazil for companies engaged in international trade and foreign direct investment.
Brazil’s Central Bank Eliminates Contactless Pix Limit, Pressuring Banks to Modernize B2B Cash Management
The Brazilian Central Bank’s removal of the R$500 cap on contactless Pix transactions is forcing major banks to innovate corporate cash management services.
Brazil Central Bank Toughens PIX Fraud Rules, Delays Automatic Payment Launch to June 2025
Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) has extended the window to contest PIX fraud to 80 days while delaying the launch of 'Pix Automático' to June 2025.