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Brazil Finance Ministry Cuts 2026 GDP Forecast to 2.0% on Drag From High Selic Rate
Brazil's Ministry of Finance revised its 2026 GDP growth forecast downward, citing the restrictive effects of the high benchmark Selic interest rate on key sectors.
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.
Brazil’s 13.75% Selic Rate Holds Down Consumer Credit, Caps Savings Returns
The high Selic interest rate keeps borrowing costs high for Brazilian consumers while structurally capping returns for the nation's most popular savings account.
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.
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.
Massive Dollar Outflow Complicates Brazil Central Bank’s Plan for Selic Rate Cuts
Brazil saw a net outflow of $7.511 billion in dollars in the first week of September, threatening to fuel inflation and stall the rate-cutting cycle.
Lula Campaign Pledges 2% of GDP Fiscal Adjustment to Combat Brazil’s High Interest Rates
Finance Minister Dario Durigan commits a future Lula administration to a 2% of GDP fiscal effort to lower the 14.00% Selic rate and stabilize public debt.
Monetary Easing Fuels Brazilian Real Estate Funds: IFIX Rises as Select FIIs Outperform
Brazilian Real Estate Investment Funds (FIIs) are surging as the central bank cuts the Selic interest rate, driving a major recovery in real assets.
Top Fund Flags 'Deteriorated' Brazilian Debt, Risk of Doubling by 2032
Adam Capital warns Brazil's public debt, at R$ 10.8 trillion, is on an unsustainable path, demanding a 4% GDP primary surplus.
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.
BB Seguridade Boosts Payout with R$1.39 Per Share Dividend After Q2 Net Income Jumps 13%
BB Seguridade announced an interim dividend of R$1.39 per share following 13% year-on-year net income growth in Q2 2024, confirming its status as a top income stock.
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.
Political Fiscal Risk Hardens BRL Support Above R$5.10
Domestic political polarization and a rising nominal deficit establish a firm floor for the USD/BRL despite high Selic interest rates.
BRL Carry Trade Faces Headwinds as Dollar Nears R$5.28 Forecast
The Brazilian real faces a potential 3.36% depreciation toward R$5.28, threatening the lucrative BRL carry trade despite high local Selic interest rates.
Brazil FIIs Add 41k New Investors in June Despite High Rates
Brazilian real estate funds (FIIs) reached 3.250 million investors in June 2026, signaling structural market maturity despite high Selic interest rates.
Brazil Stock Market Today: Ibovespa Braces for Earnings Kickoff
Brazil's Q2 2026 earnings season starts as the Central Bank's Focus survey holds Selic interest rate projections at 14.00%, pressuring equity valuations.
Brazil FII Investor Base Hits 3.25 Million Mark
Brazil's real estate fund (FII) investor base reached 3.25 million in mid-2026, driven by retail demand despite high Selic interest rates.