Economy The next few hours will be marked by increasing tension regarding the stance to be adopted by the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom/BC) concerning the benchmark interest rate (Selic) at the end of this Wednesday’s (17th) meeting. Although the market is ‘divided’ on the committee’s decision, the stronger trend in recent weeks is that the rate will remain unchanged at the current level of 14.50% per year. Meanwhile, a minority faction still ‘bets’ on a 0.25 percentage point (p.p) decrease. Corporativo 15/06/2026 at 09:31
Economy The rise in debt among Brazilian families – from 80.9% to 81.6% of the total contingent – from April to May, marking the fifth consecutive increase and the highest level in 11 years, is expected to continue on an upward trajectory with no forecast of a setback, reaching 82% by next December. Corporativo 12/06/2026 at 14:21
Economy Brazil can leap in the economy and become a world power: Bank of America sees the country as the main emerging market outside China, cites $11 trillion available in the US, a record flow of $96 billion, and the best economic moment since 2011. Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 18:07
Economy Selic at 14.5% starts a new economic cycle in Brazil with a direct impact on investments, inflation under pressure, rising oil prices, and strategic changes in portfolios. Jefferson Augusto 03/05/2026 at 14:41
Economy Tesouro Reserva Operates 24 Hours a Day and Emerges as an Alternative to ‘Savings Boxes’ in Digital Banks; Investments Can Be Made Starting from R$ 1 and Returns Outperform Other Options Like Savings Accounts Noel Budeguer 04/02/2026 at 20:08
Economy Treasury Direct Considers Launching R$ 10 Bond, Payment via Pix and 24-Hour Trading Ruth Rodrigues 14/01/2026 at 19:05
Economy It’s Not Just the Selic: The Truth About the Disappearance of Credit in the Market and Few Car Loans Fabio Lucas Carvalho 23/12/2025 at 06:30
Economy Lower Selic Is Not Enough: High Interest Rates Keep Credit Expensive and Fixed Income Strong Sara Aquino 18/12/2025 at 10:00
Economy Central Bank Keeps Selic At 15% And Leaves Door Open For New Interest Rate Hike Sara Aquino 06/11/2025 at 19:46
Economy Lula Government Predicts Interest Rate Drop and Estimates Lowest Inflation in 30 Years: Stable Dollar and Surplus Boost Outlook Alisson Ficher 02/11/2025 at 15:01
Economy Brazil Hits R$ 8 Trillion in Public Debt: Understand How This Pressures Interest Rates, Raises Your Cost of Living, Hinders Investments, and Worsens Consumption Alisson Ficher 31/10/2025 at 15:08
Economy Weak Dollar Excites Investors, But Central Bank Resists Accelerating Rate Cuts with Fiscal Risk Still on the Radar Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 23/09/2025 at 13:24
