Brazil’s High-Rate Therapy And The Market’s Quiet Vote Of Confidence

Brazil’s High-Rate Therapy And The Market’s Quiet Vote Of Confidence

Key Points Forecasters now see slightly better growth and lower inflation in 2025, though still above Brazil’s official target. The central bank is holding a 15% rate and signals it can tighten again if fiscal or price risks flare up. High real rates, a weak currency and new US tariffs keep Brazil attractive for investors […]

Inflation drops in Brazil to within central bank's target level - The New Nation

AFP : Brazil recorded year-on-year inflation of 4.46 percent in November, dropping into the Central Bank’s target range for the first time this year, the national statistical bureau reported Wednesday. Price increases had topped the high end of the targeted range, 4.5 percent, throughout 2025, hurting the popularity of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. But inflation has been gradually moderating in Latin America’s largest economy, par…