Central Bank RatesBrazil policy rate in 2012 (7 changes)
Start of year11.00%
End of year7.25%Dec 31, 2012
Net change-375 bp0 hikes, 7 cuts
Average8.63%
Rank by level4 / 38
Changes in 2012
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2012 | 11.00% | 10.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 10.50% | 9.75% | cut -75 bp |
| Apr 19, 2012 | 9.75% | 9.00% | cut -75 bp |
| May 31, 2012 | 9.00% | 8.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 8.50% | 8.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Aug 30, 2012 | 8.00% | 7.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Oct 11, 2012 | 7.50% | 7.25% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2012
11.25%
8.25%
8%
7.25%
6%
5.75%
5.75%
5.5%
5.375%
5.25%
5%
5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
3.73%
3.5%
3%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.75%
2.5%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.5%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.125%
0.125%
0.05%
0.05%
-0.2%
Year-end rate over time
13.75%
15%
12.25%
11.75%
13.75%
9.25%
2%
4.5%
6.5%
7%
13.75%
14.25%
11.75%
10%
7.25%
11%
10.75%
8.75%
13.75%
11.25%
13.25%
18%
17.75%
16.5%
25%
19%
15.75%
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2012: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.