Roberto Campos Neto, President of Brazil’s Central Bank, asserts that Brazil’s interest rates are restrictive enough to allow further cuts. He notes that while long-term inflation expectations are slightly above the target, decreasing inflation creates room for rate reductions. This strategy aims to balance economic restraint with growth. In the next two Copom meetings, Campos […]
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