Brazil economists lifted their inflation and benchmark interest rate forecasts for the end of this year just days after central bankers began their monetary easing cycle with a modest cut.

Brazil’s central bank warned that inflation risks intensified after war in the Middle East broke out and said future steps in its easing cycle will be determined as new information is incorporated.

Inflation in Brazil likely kept a moderate pace in January, remaining below the upper bound of the central bank’s target range for a third month in a row, according to a Reuters poll with economists.

Brazil’s IPCA-15 rose 0.44% in March, slowing from February. Food prices surged, led by açaí, beans, eggs, and milk costs.

In nearly 20 years, the cost of food for Brazilians has surged 302.6%, while the country’s overall inflation rate stood at ...

Brazil’s medium-term inflation outlook improved further in the latest Focus report from the Central Bank, with median consumer price index forecasts easing even lower and remaining below the official ...

Brazil raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 10.5 percent, as Latin America's largest economy pursues an aggressive drive to curb inflation. Outpacing market expectations of a hike of 25 ...

SAO PAULO, March 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's 12-month inflation slowed ⁠in ⁠February to its lowest level in ⁠almost two years, official data showed on Thursday, potentially paving the way for the central ...

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Brazil's annual inflation rate likely slowed further in December, a Reuters poll showed, falling further below the upper limit of the central bank's target range for a second month ...

Brazil's economy has improved since 2022, especially in controlling inflation, but faces slower GDP growth through 2026. The Finance Ministry cut its 2025 growth forecast to 2.2% after weak Q2 results ...