# Dollar will not let up until there is consistent fiscal adjustment, economists say

> The U.S. dollar rose 1.46% on Tuesday to R$5.5863, its highest level since July 2025, following Lula’s reelection. Economists said the real is likely to remain under pressure until the government provides a credible fiscal-adjustment plan and clarity on its economic team.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T09:13:43.977Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93311-dollar-will-not-let-up-until-there-is-consistent-fiscal-adjustment-economists
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

Fiscal uncertainty is weakening the real, raising the BRL cost of imported feed and other inputs while potentially improving the competitiveness of Brazilian exports. Continued currency volatility could affect local commodity pricing.

## Read by commodity

- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2018-06-28 | [How a Rising U.S. Dollar Puts Argentina's and Brazil's Economies at Risk](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64805-how-a-rising-u-s-dollar-puts-argentina-s-and-brazil-s-economies-at-risk.md) | +1.8% | -3.2% |
| USDBRL | 2023-09-08 | [Why the US Fed's interest rate pause is a win for dollar bulls \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34010-why-the-us-fed-s-interest-rate-pause-is-a-win-for-dollar-bulls-the-national.md) | -2.2% | +4.1% |
| USDBRL | 2017-05-25 | [StanChart’s chief economist says these four currencies will move most on Fed shock](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70926-stanchart-s-chief-economist-says-these-four-currencies-will-move-most-on-fed.md) | -1.1% | +1.7% |
| USDBRL | 2024-07-29 | [Economic uncertainties still prevent rate cut in Brazil, official says \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29478-economic-uncertainties-still-prevent-rate-cut-in-brazil-official-says-reuters.md) | +1.4% | -2.6% |
| USDBRL | 2020-03-19 | [Why the U.S. dollar’s relentless rally is causing pain for emerging markets - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7018-why-the-u-s-dollar-s-relentless-rally-is-causing-pain-for-emerging-markets.md) | -1.1% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- cnnbrasil.com.br: https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/economia/money/mercado/dolar-nao-dara-tregua-ate-ajuste-fiscal-consistente-dizem-economistas/

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