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Brazil’s Inflation Surprise Threatens Central Bank’s Rate-Cut Path
Investing• 2h ago

Brazil’s Inflation Surprise Threatens Central Bank’s Rate-Cut Path

Brazil’s preliminary September inflation rate unexpectedly rose to 0.70%, complicating the Central Bank's strategy of consecutive Selic rate cuts.

Brazil Registers Largest Deflation in Four Years, Cementing Central Bank's Selic Rate Cut
PROInvesting• Sep 12

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
PROInvesting• Sep 11

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.

Brazil’s Inflation Posts Steepest Deflation in Four Years, Intensifying Pressure for Deeper Rate Cuts
PROMarkets• Sep 11

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.