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Brazil’s Central Bank Doubles Gold Reserves to Shield Economy from Global Uncertainty
The Central Bank of Brazil significantly increased its gold holdings in 2025, nearly doubling the metal's share in its international reserves as a buffer against geopolitical risk.
Brazil’s Fourth Selic Rate Cut to 14% Trims Appeal of Popular ‘Paper’ Real Estate Funds
Brazil's Central Bank cuts the benchmark Selic rate to 14.00%, putting pressure on the yields of CDI-indexed 'paper' Real Estate Funds (FIIs) popular with investors.
StoneX Acquires Banco Travelex to Expand Global Payment Services in Brazil
StoneX Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Banco Travelex, Brazil's first dedicated foreign exchange bank.
Brazil Central Bank Minutes Reveal Hawkish Stance Despite Selic Rate Cut to 14.00%
Brazil's central bank delivered a rate cut but signaled a deeply cautious outlook, stressing inflation is still driven by demand.
Brazil Completes Landmark Overhaul of Foreign Exchange Rules, Simplifying Access for Global Investors
The Central Bank of Brazil finalized regulations for the new FX Law, slashing bureaucracy for non-resident investors and aligning the market with international standards.
Oil Price Surge Near $90 Per Barrel Puts Brazil’s Interest Rate Cuts on Hold
A surge in Brent crude prices is raising inflation fears in Brazil, forcing the Central Bank to pause or slow its Selic rate cutting cycle.
Brazil’s Central Bank’s ‘Married Operations’ Stabilize Real Amid High Selic Rate
Brazil's Central Bank uses simultaneous spot sales and reverse FX swaps to manage USD/BRL volatility, boosting the carry trade.
Brazil Presidential Candidate Caiado Taps Market Veteran Armínio Fraga as Top Economic Advisor
PSD candidate Ronaldo Caiado named former Central Bank chief Armínio Fraga as his primary economic reference, signaling a pro-market reform agenda for Brazil.
Selic Rate Cut to 14.00% Puts Brazilian Real Carry Trade at Risk
Brazil's Central Bank cut the benchmark Selic rate to 14.00%, shrinking the interest rate differential and eroding the appeal of the BRL carry trade.
Foreign Capital Inflows Surge to Eight-Year High to Back Brazil Real
Brazil records a massive US$17.78 billion foreign capital inflow in the first half of 2026, driven by high interest rates that cushion the Brazilian real.
Selic Trajectory to Be Set by Double Release: Brazil’s Copom Minutes and IPCA Inflation Due
Brazil's Selic rate path hangs on Tuesday's release of Copom Minutes and July IPCA data, defining the outlook for policy easing.
Brazil’s Central Bank Minutes and Inflation Data Set Up Volatile Week for Markets
Investors await twin reports Tuesday: Copom minutes on the Selic rate path, and July’s IPCA inflation data.
Brazil's Central Bank Imposes 24-Hour Lock on Large Crypto Transfers to Stem Fraud
New BCB rule mandates a 24-hour hold on virtual asset transfers over US$10,000 to foreign exchanges or self-custody wallets, creating friction for high-value crypto capital flight.
Brazil’s Central Bank Deploys ‘Casadão’ FX Operation to Target Carry Trade Mechanics, Not Spot Rate
The Banco Central do Brasil's simultaneous FX action aims to cut the FX coupon, favoring the lucrative carry trade in the Brazilian Real while increasing hedging costs.
Ibovespa Drops 1.23% on Copom Caution and Geopolitical Risk; PETR4 Limits Loss
Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa fell to 175,546.36 points as the Central Bank’s cautious tone post-Selic cut dampened rate-sensitive stocks.
Brazil Crypto Hold Proposal Threatens Digital Asset Competitiveness
The Central Bank of Brazil's proposed 24-hour hold on crypto transfers over $10,000 sparks industry backlash over fintech competitiveness and liquidity.
Brazil’s July FX Flow Turns Positive on Commercial Strength, Countering Real’s Political Headwinds
Brazil logged a $1.938 billion net foreign exchange inflow in July, driven by trade, which offers a fundamental backstop to BRL volatility.
Central Bank’s 24-Hour Crypto Hold Proposal Draws Sharp Fire From Coinbase-Backed Industry Group
Brazil's Central Bank proposal for a 24-hour hold on stablecoin transfers over $10,000 is facing strong pushback, with critics citing risks to market liquidity and VASP competitiveness.
Brazil Central Bank Cuts Selic Rate to 14.00%, Confirms Easing Cycle Despite Restrictive Stance
Brazil's COPOM cut the Selic rate by 25 bps to 14.00%, extending the easing cycle but maintaining a restrictive policy.
Brazil Crypto Demand Surges 135% to $14.68 Billion, But BCB’s Proposed 24-Hour Hold on Stablecoin Transfers Alarms VASPs
Central Bank of Brazil data shows crypto demand exploded in H1 2026, driven by stablecoins, sparking a regulatory clash over a proposed 24-hour hold on large cross-border transactions.
Brazilian Real Holds Steady Near R$5.12 as Copom Delivers Expected Rate Cut to 14.00%
Brazil’s central bank cut the Selic rate by 25 basis points to 14.00%, a move that was fully priced in, stabilizing USD/BRL.
Political Logjam on Fiscal Adjustment Curbs Central Bank’s Scope for Deeper Selic Rate Cuts
The Copom’s fourth consecutive 25-bps cut to 14.00% is overshadowed by political failure to deliver a credible fiscal adjustment.
Brazil’s Central Bank Cuts Selic to 14.00%, But Cautious Tone Signals End of Faster Easing Cycle
Copom cut the Selic benchmark interest rate by 25bps to 14.00%, but the communique signals caution on the pace of future cuts.
Brazil’s Central Bank Cuts Selic Rate to 14.00%, Market Eyes Conservative Forward Guidance
Copom delivered the widely expected 25 basis point cut, turning all focus to the communiqué's signal on future easing.
Brazil Central Bank Poised for Selic Cut to 14.00%; Guidance on Easing Cycle is the Key Market Driver
Central Bank of Brazil is set to cut the Selic rate by 25bp, but market focus is entirely on forward guidance.
COPOM Set to Cut Selic Rate to 14.00%; Guidance on Future Cuts is Key for Real, Ibovespa
Brazil’s Central Bank is expected to cut the Selic rate by 25bps. Forward guidance on the easing cycle is the key market catalyst.
Brazilian Real Volatility Spikes as USD/BRL Breaches Central Bank's R$5.10 Model Ahead of Expected Selic Cut
The USD/BRL touched R$5.1351 on Tuesday, rising past the BCB's internal exchange rate model ahead of the expected 25bp Selic rate cut.
COPOM Set to Cut Selic to 14.00%; Investor Focus Shifts to Pace of Future Easing
Brazil's Central Bank is widely expected to cut the benchmark Selic rate by 25 basis points to 14.00% on Wednesday, with the market's attention fixed on forward guidance for the pace of the easing cycle.
Selic's Forward Guidance, Not the Rate Cut, is the Key Driver for the Brazilian Real (BRL)
Investors are focused on the Central Bank's signal about the easing cycle's future, as the expected Selic rate cut is fully priced into USD/BRL.
BRL Volatility Spikes Ahead of Expected Selic Cut to 14.00%
Currency traders eye the USD/BRL rate as the Central Bank is poised to make a 25 basis point cut to the benchmark Selic interest rate.