Tag: Interest Rate

  • Investing in Brazil: Unlocking Opportunities for Foreigners

    Introduction:Investing in foreign markets can be an exciting endeavor, and Brazil stands out as a compelling destination for international investors. With its vibrant economy, abundant resources, and growing industries, Brazil offers a plethora of investment opportunities across various sectors. In this blog post, we will delve into the key factors that make Brazil an attractive…

  • Ibovespa rises 4.57% with record volume

    São Paulo – Confirmation of the strengthening of the right wing in Congress and the run-off of the second round of the presidential elections gave the Ibovespa a boost to recover lost levels with the truckers’ strike. With such a large volume that reached an all time record . The Ibovespa ended with a 4.57%…

  • S&P Downgrades Brazilian Credit Rating to BB-

    Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded Brazil’s sovereign credit rating from “BB” to “BB-” on Thursday. The rating was already in Junk territory, but it is now three steps below investment grade. On the other hand, the perspective for the rating has changed from negative to stable. The downgrade was already expected by the market due…

  • Economists reduce Brazil inflation forecast for 2017 and the next 12 months

    Market economists reduced their estimate for inflation by the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) in 2017 and in the next 12 months, according to the average forecast in the Focus Bulletin, released on Monday by the Central Bank (BC) . For this year, inflation bets were reduced from 3.03% to 2.88%, below the floor of…

  • Brazilian stocks and Real fall amid difficulty in approving pension plan reform

    Brazilian financial market reacts negatively again to the noise surrounding the pension reform. According to professionals, this morning’s news brought more negative elements about the possibilities of the government being able to approve the reform, which was reflected in the dollar, interest rate hikes and in the fall of the Ibovespa stock index at the…

  • Fitch keeps the Brazilian credit rating at BB, with negative outlook

    Fitch Ratings reinforced Brazil’s credit rating on ‘BB’, with a negative outlook. That is, with the possibility of the classification being revised downwards in the future.According to the agency, the country’s ratings is limited by the structural weaknesses in public finances and high government debt, weak growth prospects and weaker governance indicators than the country’s…

  • COPOM raises Selic, Brazilian interest rate, to 13.75% per year, highest since December, 2008

    The Brazilian committee for monetary policy (COPOM) has raised the interest rate benchmark by 0.5% to 13.75% per year. The decision was unanimous and came without a direction indication and in line with expectations. Therefore, Selic is back to the level of december 2008. In the note released with the decision, the committee suggests that…