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Brazil Real Nears Post-Vote Low as Dovish Minutes Add Pressure
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Brazil Real Nears Post-Vote Low as Dovish Minutes Add The Brazilian real sank on Tuesday, nearing levels seen after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s surprise re-election as traders saw few signs the nation’s central bank is willing to raise interest rates even amid mounting inflation pressures. In minutes of their decision to hold the Selic unchanged, policymakers suggested the impact on prices could be tempered by a sharper slowdown in domestic demand.
Brazil Real Nears Post-Vote Low as Dovish Minutes Add Pressure
The Brazilian real sank on Tuesday, nearing levels seen after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s surprise re-election as traders saw few signs the nation’s central bank is willing to raise interest rates even amid mounting inflation pressures.
In minutes of their decision to hold the Selic unchanged, policymakers suggested the impact on prices could be tempered by a sharper slowdown in domestic demand. The latest data showed an acceleration in both headline and underlying inflation, while expectations for consumer prices have sharply increased.