Central Bank RatesBrazil policy rate in 2019 (4 changes)
Start of year6.50%
End of year4.50%Dec 31, 2019
Net change-200 bp0 hikes, 4 cuts
Average6.036%
Rank by level7 / 38
Changes in 2019
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2019 | 6.50% | 6.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 6.00% | 5.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 5.50% | 5.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Dec 12, 2019 | 5.00% | 4.50% | cut -50 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2019
12%
7.25%
6.5%
6.25%
5.15%
5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.15%
4%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.49%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.625%
1.5%
1.5%
1.25%
1.25%
1%
0.9%
0.75%
0.75%
0.25%
0%
-0.1%
-0.25%
-0.75%
-0.75%
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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2019: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.