Financial Market Forecasts Selic Rate Increase to 14.25% Per Year

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 17/03/2025 at 10:21

Updated on 17/03/2025 at 10:49

Foto: Edilson Gabriel Galípolo, presidente do Banco Central – Rodrigues/Agência Senado

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The Selic Rate Is One of the Main Instruments of Monetary Policy for Controlling Inflation and Regulating Credit. Given the Economic Uncertainties, Financial Market Analysts Project an Increase to 14.25% Per Year, Influencing Investments and the Cost of Money in the Country.

The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) will decide on Wednesday (19) the future of the Selic, which may rise from 13.25% to 14.25% per year. This will be the fifth consecutive increase in the Selic rate.

The market expects another adjustment in the basic interest rate, the fifth consecutive one. If confirmed, the Selic will reach 14.25% per year.

Copom has not indicated whether this will be the last increase of the cycle. According to the Central Bank, future decisions will depend on the behavior of inflation.

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Long-Term Projections for the Selic

Forecasts for the coming years remain stable. The market expects a gradual decline in the interest rate. The Selic is expected to drop to 12.5% per year in 2026. In 2027, the rate may fall to 10.5% and reach 10% per year in 2028.

The Selic is the main instrument of the Central Bank to control inflation. With rising prices, high interest rates limit consumption and help reduce inflationary pressure.

Inflation Remains Above Target

Despite the slight decrease in the projection for 2025, inflation remains above the upper limit of the National Monetary Council (CMN) target. The goal is to keep the index within the range of 1.5% to 4.5% per year.

The IPCA (National Broad Consumer Price Index) rose by 1.31% in February, the largest change for the month in 22 years.

Even so, analysts have reduced expectations for the year’s closing. A week ago, the forecast was 5.68%. Now, it has dropped to 5.66%.

Future Inflation Forecasts

For this month of March, the IPCA projection is 0.56%, indicating a slowdown compared to February.

Last month, the increase was driven by rising electricity bills. In January, the so-called “Itaipu bonus” helped temporarily reduce tariffs.

For 2026, the expected inflation rose from 4.4% to 4.48%. For 2028, the forecast was adjusted from 3.75% to 3.78%. The projection for 2027 has remained at 4% for four weeks.

The economic scenario still requires attention. Inflation remains above the target, and the Central Bank continues to use high interest rates to control prices.

Copom will decide on the Selic this Wednesday, while analysts monitor the impacts on consumption and economic growth.

Financial Market Forecasts Selic Rate Increase to 14.25% Per Year

The Selic Rate Is One of the Main Instruments of Monetary Policy for Controlling Inflation and Regulating Credit. Given the Economic Uncertainties, Financial Market Analysts Project an Increase to 14.25% Per Year, Influencing Investments and the Cost of Money in the Country.

Long-Term Projections for the Selic

Inflation Remains Above Target

Future Inflation Forecasts

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Financial Market Forecasts Selic Rate Increase to 14.25% Per Year

The Selic Rate Is One of the Main Instruments of Monetary Policy for Controlling Inflation and Regulating Credit. Given the Economic Uncertainties, Financial Market Analysts Project an Increase to 14.25% Per Year, Influencing Investments and the Cost of Money in the Country.

Long-Term Projections for the Selic

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