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Casas Bahia Files for Bankruptcy on High Rates, Tight Credit

Bloomberg Markets Monday 17 August 2026, 14:57 UTC By Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo and Rachel Gamarski 1 min read
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Casas Bahia Files for Bankruptcy on High Rates, Tight Credit Grupo Casas Bahia SA filed for bankruptcy protection in Sao Paulo, after an out-of-court debt restructuring with its main creditors proved insufficient to resolve its financial troubles. The Brazilian retailer said its financial position had worsened amid high interest rates, tighter credit and rising financing costs. Weak consumer spending and pressure on working capital also hurt the company’s liquidity, according to a company...

Casas Bahia Files for Bankruptcy on High Rates, Tight Credit Grupo Casas Bahia SA filed for bankruptcy protection in Sao Paulo, after an out-of-court debt restructuring with its main creditors proved insufficient to resolve its financial troubles. The Brazilian retailer said its financial position had worsened amid high interest rates, tighter credit and rising financing costs. Weak consumer spending and pressure on working capital also hurt the company’s liquidity, according to a company filing on Sunday.
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