Financial institutions polled by the Brazilian Central Bank expect the Brazilian economy to grow 1.76% in 2018. Last week’s forecast called for a 1.94% forecast.
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The Brazilian monetary authority said it will offer currency swap contracts starting next week to reduce volatility of the United States currency.
Speaking in a seminar in Rio de Janeiro, Ilan Goldfajn said that the normalization of interest rates in developed economies has been causing volatility in the international market.
Financial institutions polled by the Brazilian Central Bank expect the economy to expand by 2.70% this year, down from a prior 2.75% forecast.
The price index of commodities produced in Brazil increased 4% over March, according to the Brazilian Central Bank (BC). This year, the index has risen 3.64%.
After seeing net withdrawals in January and February, savings accounts swung to a surplus in March, the Brazilian Central Bank said.
