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Central Bank Raises Interest Rate from 9.0% to 9.5%

Brazil’s Central Bank raised the interest rate by 0.5% on Wednesday. The rate, which now stands at 9.5% per year, has been raised five times in succession.

The decision was unanimous, and confirmed predictions by economists based on current levels of inflation. Inflation recorded a high of 5.86% in the last 12 months, ending in September.

Raising interest rates is a means employed by the government to curb consumption, since credit – both loans from financial institutions and credit in stores – becomes more expensive. With less demand, inflation tends to fall.

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Central Bank Raises Interest Rate from 9.0% to 9.5%

O Banco Central aumenta a taxa de juros de 9% para 9,5%

Brazil’s Central Bank raised the interest rate by 0.5% on Wednesday. The rate, which now stands at 9.5% per year, has been raised five times in succession.

O Banco Central do Brasil aumentou a taxa de juros em 0,5% na quarta-feira. A taxa, que agora permanece em 9,5% por ano, tem sido aumentada cinco vezes em sucessão (sequência).

The decision was unanimous, and confirmed predictions by economists based on current levels of inflation. Inflation recorded a high of 5.86% in the last 12 months, ending in September.

A decisão foi unânime, e confirmou previsões pelos econoministas baseadas nos níveis correntes de inflação. A inflação registrou uma alta de 5,86% nos últimos 12 meses, finalizando em setembro.

Raising interest rates is a means employed by the government to curb consumption, since credit – both loans from financial institutions and credit in stores – becomes more expensive. With less demand, inflation tends to fall.

Aumentar as taxas de juros é um meio empregado pelo governo para conter o consumo, pois o crédito – ambos os empréstimos de instituições financeiras e créditos em lojas – torna-se mais caro. Com menos demanda, a inflação tende a cair.