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Brazil's central bank is set to deliver a third consecutive 25-basis-point interest rate cut on Wednesday, according to a Reuters poll of economists.

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Brazil, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires

Who
Brazil's central bank (Banco Central do Brasil's monetary policy committee, Copom), economists polled by Reuters, Joao Savignon (Kinitro Capital), BTG Pactual economists, Isabel Teles, Gabriel Burin
What
Brazil's central bank is set to deliver a third consecutive 25-basis-point interest rate cut on Wednesday, according to a Reuters poll of economists.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:10:34 GMT · 2h 54m ago
Where
Brazil, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires ·
Why
Policymakers are battling persistent inflation pressures while gradually unwinding borrowing costs from near two-decade highs.
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The expected 0.25% interest rate cut on Wednesday will bring Brazil's key Selic rate to 14.25%, potentially affecting borrowing costs and economic activity in the country. This decision comes despite annual inflation picking up in May and the El Nino weather pattern posing an additional concern for future inflation.

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