Economy

Economy

With tight monetary policy and loose fiscal policy, country has opposite of ideal combination, Persio Arida says

Greatest threat comes from fiscal policy, former central banker says

Economy

The Central Bank president dismisses claims of compromised independence as “factoids”

Lula’s critique impacts inflation management, Campos Neto asserts

Economy

Roberto Campos Neto says Central Bank did not give firm guidance on the rate, but baseline scenario is neither for increase nor decrease

Interest rate at 10.5% is high enough, central banker says

Economy

CMN may change target and tolerance range with minimum 36-month notice

Inflation target becomes continuous, moving for 12 months

Economy

IPCA-15 triggers concerns about disinflation pace and monetary policy direction

Inflation forecast indicates ongoing pressures throughout the year

Economy

Market participants continue debating the duration of the Central Bank’s fixed interest rate at 10.5%

Policymakers emphasize unity in decision to maintain Selic rate

Economy

Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto was not invited to the meeting

Decree on inflation target comes after Lula-Galípolo meeting

Economy

Total for the first five months of the year still exceeds that of 2023

FDI records lowest inflow of the year at $3bn in May

Economy

Actual hourly productivity increases by 1.1% amid mixed indicators drop, FGV Ibre Report reveals

Brazil’s labor productivity rises in Q1, but momentum wanes

Economy

2023 revenue covers just 73.7% of expenses; shortfall expected to increase over time

Social Security revenue and spending gap widens