Tag: Interest

Brazil Wants to Raise Interest Rates to Curb Demand and Prevent Inflation

Central bank policy-makers in Brazil said Thursday they are ready to raise rates next ...

Brazil Cuts Key Interest Rate by 1%. Workers Wanted 2 %

The Brazilian Central Bank (BC) reduced its benchmark SELIC interest rate a full point ...

As Expected, Brazil’s Key Interest Rate Drops to Still High 15.75%

Wednesday, April 19, Brazil’s equivalent of the Fed, the Monetary Policy Committee (Comitê de ...

Brazilian Minister Criticizes High Interest Rates

Brazil’s Minister of Labor, Luiz Marinho, says he did not like the decision by ...

Interest Rates Are Hurting Brazil, Says Industries Federation

The president of Brazil’s Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp), ...

Brazilians Pay World’s Highest Interest Rates

In many instances Brazilian citizens pay the highest interest rates in the world. According ...

In Brazil, Interest Fears Bring the Bears In

Latin American shares weakened, amid concerns over higher interest rates. Brazil’s central bank was ...