BRASILIA (Reuters) - A strike by Brazil's federal tax agency over wage demands is undermining government efforts to raise ...

The bank’s monetary policy committee increased the benchmark rate by a full percentage point to 13.25%.

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) on January 29 delivered another increase of 100 basis points in a unanimous decision, thus bringing its policy rate to 13.25%. In a statement, the monetary policy ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva supports non-interference in monetary policy and Petrobras' pricing strategy, amid concerns over Brazil's public debt and his slipping approval ratings.

Brazil's federal tax agency faces a strike over wage demands, affecting the government's revenue efforts. President Lula's ...

Gabriel Galipolo will chair his first interest rate decision as Brazil’s central bank governor on Wednesday with a clear, ...

Brazil's jobless rate came in slightly above market expectations in the final quarter of 2024 but reached its lowest yearly ...

Brazilian President Lula Inacio Lula da Silva voiced support for government non-interference in monetary policy and the state ...

Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points for the second straight meeting on Wednesday and signaled another hike of that size in March, leaving the door open for ...

Brazils central bank raised its benchmark Selic rate by 100 basis points to 13.25% on Wednesday, marking the second ...

Brazil’s central bank lifted its interest rate by a full percentage point for the second meeting and said the board will do ...

Venezuela, which once was one of the richest countries in Latin America, is now dealing with hyperinflation, migration and ...