Brazil
Paraguay cuts rates on global instability
Central bank reduces interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75%
Brazil’s Campos Neto calls for independent central bank
President Jair Bolsonaro promised formal central bank independence during 2018 campaign
Supervisory compliance weaker on 55% of Basel III principles – IMF
FSAP reports uncover potentially worrying trend on financial supervision since mid-2013
Brazilian senate confirms new central bank president
Roberto Campos Neto arrives to the Central Bank of Brazil after 18 years at Banco Santander
Bolsonaro promises legislation on central bank independence in first 100 days
Central bank independence has been a recurring theme for Brazilian politicians
Central Bank of Brazil looks back at its 54-year history
Governor Ilan Goldfajn reflects on how central bank has fostered economic stability
Brazil to provide more information on policy decisions from 2019
Central bank holds key Selic rate at 6.5% on volatile financial markets and stable inflation
Brazil’s inflation fell below target in November
Decline comes despite recent fall in currency’s value and turmoil over fuel prices
Goldfajn to step down as Brazilian governor, says incoming minister
Next governor likely to be Santander executive
People: US Senate confirms new Fed board member
Bank of Mexico deputy will leave central bank by the end of November; new Fed governor approved by Senate; and more
Brazil holds rates on higher international volatility
Policy normalisation in advanced economies and trade tensions are main risks to recovery
IMF calls for fiscal consolidation in anticipation of next crisis
As global financial conditions tighten, emerging economies record higher corporate and sovereign debt
Political instability main risk for Brazilian banks – central bank
Financial system has expanded credit without increasing risk, Central Bank of Brazil says
Brazil holds interest rate at record low
Recent indicators of economic recovery point to more gradual pace than envisaged early this year, committee says
Bank of Brazil and HKMA sign fintech agreement
Central banks to promote innovative financial services companies
Brazil needs loose policy to safeguard recovery – IMF
Central bank held rates unchanged at record-low level on August 1
Brazilian government must respect central bank independence – IMF
IMF directors warn against excessive exchange rate interventions
Brazil tests DLT-based regulatory data-sharing platform
Blockchain will allow regulators to share data more efficiently, says central bank
Real surges as central bank announces currency swaps
Brazil has struggled with tighter financial conditions, governor Goldfajn says
Brazil’s central bank launches fintech laboratory
Central bank partners with big tech firms to help modernise how financial services are delivered
Brazil’s central bank holds rates for the first time in 13 meetings
Committee expresses concern over possible risks to inflation trajectory
People: Brazil central bank set for female deputy
Carolina de Assis Barros set to become deputy governor after reshuffle; ECB’s Euribor expert prepares for EMMI move; and more
Brazil nears end of easing cycle as rates hit fresh low
Committee signals there will likely be a pause in rate cuts soon, as inflation evolves “more benignly than expected”
Latin American markets were hit by 2010 US ‘flash crash’, DNB paper finds
Fall was driven by equities markets’ interdependence, not contagion, researcher argues