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Copom halts rate cut cycle and keeps Selic at 13.75% per year

The Central Bank's unanimous decision reflects concerns over inflation and fiscal uncertainty, pausing the downward trend in interest rates.

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The essentials of this story

What happened
The interruption of the interest rate cut cycle, maintaining the Selic at 13.75% per year.
Who is affected
Consumers, investors, and the federal government, affected by the cost of credit and the conduct of economic policy.
What changes
The interest rate remains at its current level, without the reduction previously expected by the market.

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