# Brazil Central Bank Holds Selic at 13.75%

> Brazil’s central bank kept the Selic rate at 13.75%, pausing its easing cycle. The decision followed rising fiscal concerns, a weaker real and a stronger dollar, while the bank also noted a tougher inflation outlook and cooling activity.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T12:09:07.438Z
- Category: policy · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87411-brazil-central-bank-holds-selic-at-13-75
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

Holding rates can support the real, but fiscal risk and a stronger dollar are weighing against that effect. A persistently weak real could make imported feed inputs more expensive in local currency.

## Read by commodity

- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2025-05-22 | [(BRL/USD) Real Sells Off as Brazil Taxes Remittances to Boost Budget - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24891-brl-usd-real-sells-off-as-brazil-taxes-remittances-to-boost-budget-bloomberg.md) | -0.2% | -2.7% |
| USDBRL | 2024-11-28 | [(USD BRL) Brazil’s Real Drops to All-Time Low as Spending Cuts Fall Flat - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12461-usd-brl-brazil-s-real-drops-to-all-time-low-as-spending-cuts-fall-flat-bloomberg.md) | +1.7% | +5.6% |
| USDBRL | 2017-05-18 | [Latest thoughts on Brazil (and EM) - BBH — Octa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4361-latest-thoughts-on-brazil-and-em-bbh-octa.md) | +5.6% | +5.6% |
| USDBRL | 2025-01-22 | [Brazilian government officials renew fiscal balance pledge](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26713-brazilian-government-officials-renew-fiscal-balance-pledge.md) | -2.8% | -5.2% |
| USDBRL | 2021-07-07 | [Brazilian Real Stalls on Plans for Dividend Tax Hike, Finds Support on Data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9911-brazilian-real-stalls-on-plans-for-dividend-tax-hike-finds-support-on-data.md) | -0.5% | +1.1% |

## Sources

- adalytica.com: https://adalytica.com/news/brazil-central-bank-holds-selic-427149e0

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