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Copom cuts Selic by 0.25 pp to 14.5% per year

29 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

Brazil's Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) cut the Selic rate by 0.25 percentage points to 14.5% per year in a unanimous decision on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The committee adopted a cautious tone due to inflationary risks and external uncertainties, particularly Middle East conflicts. Analysts had expected the move and condition further cuts on new data.

César Giraldo says rate hikes will not curb inflation

Banco de la República codirector César Giraldo said raising interest rates is no longer effective against current inflation, which is driven by external factors like oil and weather.

Central Bank buys 35 million dollars as reserves near 46 billion

7 مايو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Argentina's Central Bank purchased 35 million dollars in the latest session, lifting gross reserves to 45.951 billion dollars.

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Consultancies raise inflation projections in BCRA's REM survey

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Galípolo urges caution on interest rates amid Iran war

Central Bank imposes eight-year secrecy on Banco Master liquidation documents

Brazil's Central Bank has classified documents related to the extrajudicial liquidation of Banco Master as secret for eight years, with public release set for November 2033. The decision follows internal norms and aims to preserve the country's financial, economic, and monetary stability. It responds to a request by Folha under the Access to Information Law.

BRB seeks Central Bank liquidity line to bolster cash reserves

2 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Brazil's Banco de Brasília (BRB) is considering accessing liquidity lines (LFL) from the Central Bank to address cash shortages from the Banco Master crisis. Anonymous sources say the bank is negotiating to use its credit portfolios as collateral, potentially unlocking R$ 300 million. This comes amid R$ 12.2 billion losses from fraudulent operations.

BCRA Buys US$146 Million, Extending FX Purchase Streak Past 50 Days Toward 40% Annual Target

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) purchased US$146 million in the foreign exchange market, continuing an ongoing streak of more than 50 consecutive days of net buying and approaching 40% of its annual reserve accumulation target. Gross reserves closed at US$43.800 million.

President Lee nominates BIS official Shin Hyun-song as BOK governor

23 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

President Lee Jae Myung nominated Shin Hyun-song, an official at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), as the new governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Sunday. Shin will replace current Gov. Rhee Chang-yong at the end of his four-year term in April. The choice aims to balance price stability and economic growth amid global uncertainty from the Middle East crisis.

07 مايو 2026 07:14