Banco Central do Brasil News and Monetary Policy Updates
Malaysian listed companies announce debt restructuring, land acquisition and corporate changes
Several companies listed on Bursa Malaysia announced material developments involving debt, asset transactions, management appointments and expansion plans on Friday. Key developments included ...
Brazil inflation, rate outlooks rise after Lula reelection
Brazilian private-sector economists are marking up their inflation and interest-rate forecasts in the first central bank weekly survey since President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection on ...
Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license under new regulatory framework
Brazil’s end-of-October deadline for crypto service providers is pushing major exchanges to secure authorization under the country’s new regulatory regime. Coinbase says its application is ...
Binance seeks Brazil crypto license before regulatory deadline
Brazil is tightening oversight of cryptocurrency platforms as a Friday deadline approaches for existing providers to preserve their ability to operate under transitional rules. Binance is moving ...
Brazil election runoff lifts market focus as Flavio Bolsonaro outperforms polls
Brazil heads to a presidential runoff after Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wins about 47% of valid first-round votes, setting up a contest with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on October 25. The ...
Telefonica rating affirmed at BBB as Fitch cites deleveraging path
Telefonica keeps its investment-grade standing as the telecom group works to lower leverage and support financial flexibility across its core European and Brazilian markets. The stable outlook ...
BlackRock expects Brazil asset growth to hold despite election outcome
Brazil remains a relatively small market for BlackRock even as the asset manager expands in Latin America's largest economy. The firm expects assets under management in the country to rise about ...
Emerging markets bonds outperform developed peers as global rout deepens
Developing economies are proving more resilient than many investors expected as higher U.S. yields and a stronger dollar unsettle global bond markets. Years of tighter fiscal policy, stronger ...
Ache ratings affirmed as Fitch sees stable outlook in Brazil pharma market
Brazilian drugmaker Ache keeps its 'BB+' long-term issuer ratings and 'AAA(bra)' national scale ratings as Fitch maintains a stable outlook on the company. The affirmation reflects Ache's strong ...
BB Asset keeps Fitch investment management quality rating at 'Excellent'
Brazil's largest asset manager retains Fitch's top investment management quality assessment for its traditional funds and portfolios in the domestic market. The stable outlook comes as BB Asset ...
Nubank says it is not pursuing Monzo transaction
Brazilian digital lender Nubank says it is not pursuing a transaction with Monzo after reports suggested the two companies were in early-stage acquisition talks. The statement clarifies the ...
Brazil, U.S. set up trade talks working group after tariff tensions
Brazil and the U.S. are moving to formalize trade discussions after months of friction over tariffs and market access. The two countries will create a working group to examine a potential trade ...
Petrobras tests Cardano for cleaner fuel tracking in Brazil
Brazil's state-controlled oil company is exploring blockchain tools as scrutiny grows over how lower-carbon fuel claims are verified across supply chains. Petrobras is using Cardano in two ...
Latin America FDI rises, while new project pipeline weakens
Latin America and the Caribbean attract more foreign direct investment in 2025 even as the region faces a more uncertain global backdrop. The stronger inflow total masks a sharp drop in announced ...
CSD BR starts mirroring BTG Pactual fund ownership on XRP Ledger in Brazil
Brazil's regulated post-trade infrastructure is expanding its use of blockchain by adding a parallel record of ownership for selected investment funds. The move covers fund records within a system ...
Paraná credit rating affirmed at BB as Fitch cites fiscal discipline
Brazil's State of Paraná retains its BB long-term foreign-currency issuer rating as it continues to show budgetary resilience under difficult economic conditions. The Stable Outlook reflects ...
India boosts cross-border asset recovery cooperation by hosting the ARIN-AP annual meeting
The 11th Annual General Meeting of ARIN-AP, taking place in New Delhi from September 28 to October 1, 2026, is focused on accelerating international coordination on the recovery of proceeds of ...
Brazil debt profile worsens as floating-rate share reaches fresh high
Brazil's debt structure becomes more exposed to interest-rate swings in August as the share linked to the benchmark Selic rate rises to 52.7% from 51.1% in July. The increase comes a month after ...
Emerging-market dollar bonds face pressure as U.S. yields soar
Rising U.S. Treasury yields and tight credit spreads are pushing emerging-market investors to scale back riskier dollar bond positions after a period of relative resilience. Portfolio managers are ...
Brazil cost-of-living strain clouds Lula reelection bid
With Brazil's presidential election approaching, persistent pressure on household budgets is overshadowing improving headline economic indicators. The disconnect is complicating President Luiz ...
Brazil central bank flags 2027 slowdown as key for inflation convergence
Brazil's monetary authorities are signaling that weaker economic activity next year is central to bringing inflation back toward the bank's 3% target. The view comes as the central bank projects ...
