Solange Srour

Brazil Swap Rates Drop on Signs of Falling Output

Brazil’s swap rates fell as signs of faltering industrial output spurred speculation that the central bank will keep borrowing costs at a record low to support the economy even as inflation accelerated.

Brazil’s Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Nine Months

Brazilian consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in nine months in January on higher transport, food and drink costs, reinforcing bets the central bank will miss its year-end inflation target as the economy rebounds.

Biggest Trader-Economist Divergence of ’11 Signals Rate Cut: Brazil Credit

Brazilian interest-rate forecasts by economists and traders are diverging by the most this year. Recent history shows traders are more accurate predictors of the country’s monetary policy.

Tombini Forecast Flops as Slowdown Fails to Crimp Inflation: Brazil Credit

Brazilian central bank President Alexandre Tombini missed the first milepost in his plan to bring down inflation and cut interest rates at the same time.

Carlyle’s M&A Hunt Targets Middle Class: Corporate Brazil

Carlyle Group LP, the U.S. private- equity firm that acquired three Brazilian retailers in the past year, is hunting for more after investing $1.7 billion in the country since 2009.

Brazil Swap Rates Rise on Bank’s Fiscal Policy View; Real Gains

Brazil’s swap rates rose after the central bank said government efforts to revive growth through tax breaks and increased expenditures have stoked inflation, damping speculation borrowing costs will be further reduced.

Brazil’s Mid-Month Inflation Slows to Below 6% for First Time Since 2010

Brazilian consumer prices rose less than economists expected through mid-February, taking the mid-month inflation rate below 6 percent for the first time since December 2010. Interest-rate futures yields fell, as traders increased bets on rate cuts.

Brazil's September Consumer Prices Rise Most in Five Months on Food Costs

Brazil’s inflation quickened to the fastest pace in five months in September as food prices pushed the annual rate above the government’s target.

Brazil Real Surges, Future Yields Decline as Interest-Rate Cut Bets Grow

Yields on most Brazilian interest- rate futures contracts maturing in November or later tumbled on speculation the central bank will cut interest rates to shore up growth as the global economy slows.

Brazil's Economists Raise Their Year-End Inflation Forecast on Food Prices

Rising food prices prompted Brazilian economists to raise their 2010 inflation forecast for a fifth straight week, according to a central bank survey.

"Policy makers are reluctant to raise rates as long as economic activity does not show a more consistent rebound."

- Solange Srour on Feb 05, 2013

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