# Decline in Brazil’s Real Underscores Need for Hedging

> Brazil's real (BRL) fell about 0.9% and hit fresh lows after a sharp decline since the coronavirus outbreak, prompting sustained Brazilian central bank intervention. President Jair Bolsonaro faces public backlash over his pandemic handling. Analysts warn emerging-market currencies may face more volatility as economic shocks intensify.

- Date: 2020-04-29 · published 2020-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53837-decline-in-brazil-s-real-underscores-need-for-hedging
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker real makes Brazilian soybeans, corn and meal cheaper in dollar terms, which can support Brazilian export competitiveness and pressure global feed prices. Continued real weakness and EM volatility also raise hedging costs for buyers sourcing from Brazil.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2024-11-12 | [Brazil’s real weakens, interest rates climb under Trump effect](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27618-brazil-s-real-weakens-interest-rates-climb-under-trump-effect.md) | -0.6% | +4.7% |
| USDBRL | 2018-06-07 | [Brazil's Real Is in Free Fall - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5377-brazil-s-real-is-in-free-fall-bloomberg.md) | -2.8% | +2.8% |
| USDBRL | 2024-12-03 | [Falling Brazilian real triggers new wave of industrial price hikes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12463-falling-brazilian-real-triggers-new-wave-of-industrial-price-hikes.md) | -0.2% | +1.8% |
| USDBRL | 2024-07-02 | [Understanding the Storm in Brazilian Markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9457-understanding-the-storm-in-brazilian-markets.md) | -2.8% | +1.2% |
| USDBRL | 2020-03-12 | [Is coronavirus the only one to blame for Brazilian Real’s rout?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6395-is-coronavirus-the-only-one-to-blame-for-brazilian-real-s-rout.md) | +9.2% | +10.4% |
| SBM | 2024-11-12 | [Brazil’s real weakens, interest rates climb under Trump effect](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27618-brazil-s-real-weakens-interest-rates-climb-under-trump-effect.md) | -1.9% | -3.0% |
| SBM | 2026-10-28 | [Sharp decline in Brazilian real boosts competitiveness of soybean meal exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/131-sharp-decline-in-brazilian-real-boosts-competitiveness-of-soybean-meal-exports.md) | -3.8% | — |
| SBM | 2024-08-13 | [Brazil's central bank had no reason to intervene in FX amid 'accelerated weakening'](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11942-brazil-s-central-bank-had-no-reason-to-intervene-in-fx-amid-accelerated.md) | -2.6% | -0.3% |

## Sources

- etfdb.com: https://etfdb.com/smart-beta-content-hub/decline-in-brazils-real-underscores-need-for-hedging/

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