Central Bank RatesBrazil policy rate in 2020 (5 changes)
Start of year4.50%
End of year2.00%Dec 31, 2020
Net change-250 bp0 hikes, 5 cuts
Average2.887%
Rank by level9 / 38
Changes in 2020
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2020 | 4.50% | 4.25% | cut -25 bp |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 4.25% | 3.75% | cut -50 bp |
| May 7, 2020 | 3.75% | 3.00% | cut -75 bp |
| Jun 18, 2020 | 3.00% | 2.25% | cut -75 bp |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 2.25% | 2.00% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2020
17%
4.25%
4.25%
4%
3.85%
3.75%
3.5%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.125%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0%
0%
0%
-0.1%
-0.6%
-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%
- 2000
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2020: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.