Central Bank of Brazil
Central Banking Awards 2023: final group of winners revealed
Awards recognise lifetime achievement of Stefan Ingves, as well as reserves management and more
Brazil’s central bank authorises business payments on WhatsApp
Peers can also send money in India, while B2B only is enabled in Singapore
Colombia central bank transfers $1.6 billion to government
Country escapes trend of central bank losses
Brazilian president ‘not interested in fighting’ Campos Neto
Monetary council keeps 3.25% inflation target unchanged despite president’s criticism
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
Brazil continues to hold rates despite president’s objections
Former governor says president’s speech reduced chance of bank loosening policy
Argentina and Brazil’s currency proposal met with scepticism
Experts say it is unclear whether governments want currency union or trade settlement mechanism
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than peers
Argentina and Brazil to begin studying common currency
Minister says countries are taking “first step” in project
Brazil’s central bank reassures public that Pix is free
Online rumours claimed payments system would start charging consumers and firms
Brazilian financial intelligence unit moves from central bank
President gives finance ministry control of unit but leaves its powers unchanged
There’s work to be done on RTGS contingencies
Central bankers from Canada, Thailand, Singapore and Brazil discuss RTGS backup planning
2022: The year in review
The invasion of Ukraine left central banks facing yet another exceptional set of challenges this year
Brazilian governor outlines digital wallet and CBDC plans
Governor says CBDC model should avoid flight from bank deposits
Brazil and Paraguay hold rates, while Curaçao opts for rise
Inflation has almost halved in Brazil in six months since April, but board says fiscal outlook uncertain
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
The long road to 24-hour RTGSs
Extended hours would help international payments but some central banks challenge the business case
Brazilian central bank will make Pix open source
Communications protocols will be open to all “for free”
Last-minute moves shake up IDB race
Mexico replaces candidate, Argentina joins race
‘Any use case’ helped Pix succeed, Brazilian official says
Focus on user experience, low fees and firms’ support brought success, head of Pix team says
Brazil’s central bank holds rates and warns of fiscal problems
BCB leaves Selic rate at 13.75%, stressing lower inflation is partly due to subsidies
Some Latin American central banks pause tightening cycle
Paraguay second to hold rates after Brazil, as Peru and Chile signal they may do the same
Brazil formally nominates Goldfajn for IDB post
Former governor is second official candidate for post left vacant by Claver-Carone firing