Brazilian interest rates on hold as currency concerns mount

Last night, the Brazilian Central Bank held interest rates at 10.75% for the second consecutive month. Concerns about the strength of the real mean that rate hikes are off the agenda for the foreseeable future. Rather, fiscal policy needs to be tightened to ensure that rapid capital inflows do not inflate asset price bubbles. Nonetheless, political barriers are blocking a quick response from the government.

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