Brazil Hits Historic Low: R$ 1 Trillion in Debt Interest Paid in One Year Under Lula
Brazil Hits Historic Low: R$ 1 Trillion in Debt Interest Paid in One Year Under Lula – A Monument to Fiscal Irresponsibility In a development that should alarm every Brazilian taxpayer, the country has crossed a threshold never before reached in its history: more than one trillion reais paid solely in interest on the public […]
Conservative Report: Brazil Central Bank Raises Interest Rates
Conservative Report: Brazil Central Bank Raises Interest Rates, Signals Extended Pause On June 18, 2025, Brazil’s Central Bank, through its Monetary Policy Committee (Copom), raised the Selic benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 15.00%, marking the seventh consecutive hike and bringing rates to the highest level since 2006. The unanimous decision, which defied […]
Brazil’s Central Bank Faces Tough Call on Interest Rates
Brazil’s Central Bank Faces Tough Call on Interest Rates Amid Economic Heat and Fiscal Concerns Brazil’s economy is running hot, and unease over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s spending plans ianalysts on edge as the central bank’s monetary policy committee, known as Copom, prepares for its interest-rate decision this week. With the benchmark Selic […]
