The rise in Brazil’s non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to its highest level in over a decade doesn’t appear to be a threat to financial stability. But it is symptomatic of very high interest rates and the slowdown in Brazil’s economy over the past year. Any loosening of credit conditions is unlikely for some time, at least until the central bank’s easing cycle is more mature.
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