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Brazil Cuts Key Rate to Record Low to Jumpstart Economy

The Brazilian central bank on Wednesday slashed its interest rate for the 10th time ...

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How Much Will Brazil Grow in 2012? 2.5%, Says Central Bank, 1.81%, Say Other Banks

When compared to May, Brazil’s GDP rose 0.75% in June. This is growth as ...

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Brazil Has Lowered Key Interest Rate 36% in Less than a Year

Brazil’s basic interest rate, the Selic, which, at 8.5% for the last 45 days, ...

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Once Again Brazilian Businessmen Lower their 2012 Growth Expectation. Now to 2.05%

The Brazilian Central Bank’s weekly survey of financial institution and market sentiment, the Focus ...

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Brazil Analysts Now Expect Country to Grow no More than 2.72% This Year

In Brazil, for the fourth time in a row, institutions and analysts in the ...

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Brazil Industry Applauds Lower Interest Rates, Now They Want Other Changes

Last week, the Brazilian Central Bank’s Copom (Monetary Policy Committee) cut the Brazil’s benchmark ...

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Fearful of World Recession Brazil President Calls on Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates

Dilma Rousseff, the president of Brazil,  made her strongest call yet for the Brazilian ...

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Brazil’s Timid Interest Rate Cut Doesn’t Please Industry or Workers

Brazil Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) surprised the market at the end of ...

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To Contain Inflation Brazil Raises Prime Rate to 12.50%. 5th Hike This Year

The Brazilian Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of the Central Bank unanimously decided to raise ...

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With 200% Credit Card Interest Rates Brazil Bracing for 12.5% Prime Rate

The Brazilian Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom), which sets the country’s basic interest ...