Brazil Still Has Room for More Interest Rate Cuts, Says Finance Minister
Durigan said the government is blocking 23 billion reais to help curb inflation as the central bank weighs further easing.
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The Central Bank reduced the Selic rate by 0.25 percentage point in the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) this Wednesday, from 14.50% to 14.25% per year, in unanimous decision. The movement was expected by the majority of the financial market and represented the third consecutive cut of this magnitude of the interest relief cycle started in March, when Selic was at 15%. With the fall, the rate is equal to the same level of May 2025. The BC, howe…
Brazil central bank to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points on June 17
Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday (June 18, 2026) that he still sees room for further cuts in the benchmark interest rate, the Selic. On Wednesday (June 17), the Copom (Monetary Policy Committee) cut the rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it to 14.25% per year. According to him, the government has contributed to reducing inflation with targeted measures and fiscal responsibility, which could pave the way for monetar…
The Central Bank's (CB) Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) reduced the Selic Rate by 0.25 percentage point on Wednesday (17) from 14.50% to 14.25% per year. This is the third consecutive time that the Committee reduces interest. Related news:Productive sector entities charge higher cuts from Selic.The BC uses Selic, the basic economic interest, as an instrument to reduce the pace of economic activity and, with this, try to control inflation.When …
Brazil central bank cuts key interest rate by 25 basis points for third straight meeting
Brazil's rate cuts may boost economic growth and risk-taking, but geopolitical tensions and inflation risks could disrupt this trajectory. The post Brazil central bank cuts key interest rate by 25 basis points for third straight meeting appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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