Economy
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, ending a streak of five consecutive cuts since March 2026.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- The Central Bank halted the downward trajectory of the benchmark interest rate, keeping it at 13.75% per year.
- Who is affected
- Brazilian economic agents, investors, and consumers who rely on credit and monitor inflation trends.
- What changes
- The interruption of the cut cycle ends the expectation of immediate interest rate reductions, keeping the cost of credit high while the Central Bank evaluates the fiscal and inflationary landscape.
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Sources
- Mercado chega à semana do Copom com expectativa por fim do corte de juros — CNN Brasil
- Futuro da Selic depende do governo Lula após Copom manter taxa em 13,75%, dizem analistas — UOL — notícias
- Selic fica em 13,75%: entenda em 8 pontos a decisão do BC de interromper os cortes de juros no Brasil — O Globo
- Notícia no Seu Tempo: Após eleição, BC interrompe cortes e mantém Selic a 13,75% — Estadão — Brasil
