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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Brazil Central Bank Liquidates Two Securities Firms Tied to Massive Banco Master Scandal
Brazil's Central Bank liquidates two securities distribution firms, Trustee and Banvox DTVM, linked to the high-profile Banco Master money laundering and fraud investigation.
Brazil Central Bank Rolls Over $1 Billion in FX Debt to Curb Exchange Rate Volatility
Brazil's Central Bank sold $1 billion in a line auction with a repurchase agreement to manage the rollover of short-term contracts and provide dollar liquidity.
Brazil Central Bank Chief Gabriel Galípolo Warns Unsecured Credit Risks Consumer Debt ‘Snowball Effect’
Central Bank President Galípolo flagged high-interest consumer debt, mainly credit cards, as a major risk to financial stability.
Political Impasse Stalls Full Financial Autonomy for Brazil’s Central Bank
The proposed constitutional amendment to grant Brazil’s Central Bank full financial autonomy remains stalled in the Senate, signaling continued political risk.
Brazil Central Bank Fines Banco Genial R$21.56 Million, Disqualifies CEO Over FX and Crypto Compliance Failures
Regulator hits major Brazilian bank and its CEO with heavy sanctions over severe anti-money laundering and foreign exchange violations linked to virtual asset transactions.
Brazil’s Central Bank Bans Stablecoins for Remittances, Forcing Fintechs Back to Traditional Rails
Central Bank Resolution 561 prohibits fintechs from using stablecoins like USDT for cross-border settlement, raising remittance costs for Brazilians.
Brazil's Central Bank Sweeps Billions in Unclaimed Funds to Fund National Debt Program
Brazil authorized the transfer of R$5.7 billion in citizens' unclaimed funds to guarantee the "Desenrola Brasil" debt program, triggering a federal audit.
Brazil’s Central Bank Redirects ‘Forgotten Money’ to Fuel Federal Debt Relief Program
The Central Bank of Brazil transferred R$5.7 billion in unclaimed funds to back the 'Desenrola Brasil' debt renegotiation program.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
Brazil Central Bank Poised for 25bp Cut to 14.00% as Long-Term Selic Forecast Rises
COPOM is expected to cut the Selic rate by 25 basis points to 14.00%, even as the Focus Report shows a raised year-end 2026 rate forecast.
Brazil Central Bank to Start FX Swap Rollover on August 5
The Banco Central do Brasil will begin rolling over currency swap contracts maturing on September 1, 2026, to curb volatility in the USD/BRL market.
Brazil Central Bank Announces Rollover of September FX Swaps to Maintain Real Liquidity
The Brazil Central Bank is rolling over its traditional FX swaps, signaling its intent to manage market liquidity ahead of the September expiry.
USD BRL: Brazil Central Bank to Roll Over September Swaps
Banco Central do Brasil announced it will begin rolling over traditional currency swap contracts maturing September 1, 2026, starting August 5, 2026.