Brazil Central Bank Says Impact of Higher Rates Is Still to Come
The tightening cycle undertaken so far was particularly quick and very firm, board members led by Gabriel Galipolo wrote in the minutes to their June 18 decision, when they lifted the benchmark Selic by a quarter-point to 15%.
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