
Main factors that keep interest rates high in Brazil
In March 2024, the basic Selic interest rate in Brazil remained at 14.75% per year, reflecting the economic challenges faced by the country. This high

In March 2024, the basic Selic interest rate in Brazil remained at 14.75% per year, reflecting the economic challenges faced by the country. This high

In March 2024, the basic Selic interest rate in Brazil remained at 14.75% per year, reflecting the economic challenges faced by the country. This high

The percentage of Brazilian families with debts reached 80.4% in March 2025, marking the highest rate since the beginning of the Consumer Indebtedness and Default

In February 2026, the Central Bank (BC) recorded the Credit Cost Index (ICC) at 24.19%, the highest value ever observed. The previous month, the index
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