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Brazil central bank delivers fifth straight rate cut, leaves next move open - AOL (opens the original)
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BRASILIA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Wednesday cut interest rates by 25 basis points for a fifth straight meeting amid firmer signs of an economic slowdown while keeping its options open ahead of next month's presidential election. The central bank's rate-setting committee, Copom, unanimously lowered the Selic rate to 13.75%, in line with the expectations of 48 of 51 economists polled by Reuters. The remaining three had forecast no change. "The total magnitude of the calibratio
Mercado Pago unfazed by Brazil consumer debt worries as it expands credit card business - AOL (opens the original)
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BRASILIA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Mercado Pago, the fintech arm of Latin American e-commerce giant MercadoLibre, said it remains comfortable expanding its credit card business despite the Brazilian central bank's growing concern over rising household indebtedness. Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of a financial industry association Zetta event, Mercado Pago Vice President Ignacio Estivariz said the company's underwriting models remain robust and its loan portfolio healthy. "We have no problem slo
Brazil weighs lending curbs as household debt stress mounts - AOL (opens the original)
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BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank is studying measures to curb the rising debt burden of the country's consumers but plans first to implement limits on lenders rather than a cap on household debt service backed by the IMF, two people familiar with the matter said this week. Speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private, the sources said policymakers are increasingly concerned about the widespread availability of costly credit products, weak tra
Brazil lifts forecast for share of interest-rate-linked debt to record high this year - AOL (opens the original)
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BRASILIA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's Treasury on Wednesday revealed a worsening public debt profile this year, projecting that the share linked to the benchmark Selic rate could reach a record 53% of the outstanding stock. With more liabilities tied to floating rates, higher borrowing costs feed directly into debt accumulation. Although Brazil's central bank began easing its policy in March, the benchmark rate remains at 14%, while 12-month inflation stood at 4.2% in mid-August, leaving the cou
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