# Brazil’s Real Weakens Following Attacks on Government Buildings

> Brazil's real opened weaker against the dollar on Monday after violent protests by Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings in Brasilia. Analysts warned the political shock could leave a lasting risk premium on Brazilian assets.

- Date: 2023-01-09 · published 2023-01-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37982-brazil-s-real-weakens-following-attacks-on-government-buildings
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Political instability weakening the real makes Brazilian soy and corn exports cheaper in dollar terms, which can weigh on global feed meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2024-11-11 | [Brazil's currency weakens amid government delays in announcing new fiscal measures \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27614-brazil-s-currency-weakens-amid-government-delays-in-announcing-new-fiscal.md) | -0.6% | +4.7% |
| USDBRL | 2024-08-30 | [Brazil Real Swings on Fiscal Woes, Central Bank Interventions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29017-brazil-real-swings-on-fiscal-woes-central-bank-interventions.md) | -0.8% | -3.6% |
| USDBRL | 2016-11-14 | [Brazil real weakens for fourth day as Trump concern boosts U.S. yields](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9711-brazil-real-weakens-for-fourth-day-as-trump-concern-boosts-u-s-yields.md) | +0.7% | -0.4% |
| USDBRL | 2024-01-23 | [Brazil's real weakens past 5.00 per dollar for 1st time since November](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32323-brazil-s-real-weakens-past-5-00-per-dollar-for-1st-time-since-november.md) | -0.8% | -1.0% |
| USDBRL | 2026-08-28 | [Brazilian Real Weakens as Fed Hike Bets Rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18106-brazilian-real-weakens-as-fed-hike-bets-rise.md) | -1.2% | +0.4% |
| SBM | 2024-11-11 | [Brazil's currency weakens amid government delays in announcing new fiscal measures \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27614-brazil-s-currency-weakens-amid-government-delays-in-announcing-new-fiscal.md) | -1.9% | -4.2% |
| SBM | 2024-01-23 | [Brazil's real weakens past 5.00 per dollar for 1st time since November](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32323-brazil-s-real-weakens-past-5-00-per-dollar-for-1st-time-since-november.md) | -0.4% | -3.4% |
| SBM | 2024-12-18 | [Brazil's real hits record low as markets eye govt spending \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27143-brazil-s-real-hits-record-low-as-markets-eye-govt-spending-reuters.md) | +1.6% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/brazil-protests-bolsonaro-congress/card/brazil-s-real-weakens-following-attacks-on-government-buildings-EVZ5dgjwjAemtlaROoGa

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