Brazil central bank economists lower year-end Selic forecast to 13.50% in Focus survey
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Brazil central bank economists lower year-end Selic forecast to 13.50% in Focus survey
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Brazilian rate futures and the real are the main transmitters; lower expected policy rates tend to support DI curve pricing and weigh on BRL versus USD.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-21
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Brazil central bank economists lower year-end Selic forecast to 13.50% in Focus survey”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-21. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-21/brazil-central-bank-economists-lower-year-end-selic-forecast-to-13-50-in-focus-s-e9217f
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRLUSD | lower expected Selic reduces carry support for the real | Down1-5d | Focus survey forecast for end-2026 Selic was cut to 13.50% from 13.75% |
| DI1 | lower policy-rate expectations lift short-dated local rates pricing | Up1-5d | economists lowered the year-end Selic forecast by 25 bp |
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