Brazil Economic Calendar
Economy of Brazil
Brazil is the biggest economy in South America and the twelfth largest in the world. It is categorized as an advanced emerging economy, is one of the ten greatest markets in the world, and is a member of several economic organizations, including Mercosur, Prosur, G8+5, G20, WTO, Paris Club, Cairns Group, and is on pace to become an OECD permanent member.
The service sector contributes the most to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), followed by the industrial and agriculture sectors.
Brazil is one of the few nations in the world that produces its oil, a resource that plays a vital role in the global economy. The country is at the forefront of alternative energy sources, producing more ethanol than both Asia and Europe combined. Additionally, Brazil is the second greatest iron ore producer in the world.
Bank of Brazil
Brazil's official currency is the Brazilian Real (BRL). The central bank of Brazil, Banco Central do Brasil, has exclusive power to issue banknotes and coins in the country. Like other central banks, BCB is the country's primary monetary authority. The overnight rate set by the Banco Central do Brasil, known as the SELIC rate, is one of the main tools in Brazil's monetary policy.
Interest Rate of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee is in charge of setting the rate for overnight loans (SELIC) which is the official Interest Rate in Brazil.
Date
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Time left
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Event
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Impact
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Previous
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Consensus
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Actual
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Monday, Dec 23, 2024
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Dec 23, 11:30
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1 day
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BRL | BCB Focus Market Readout |
Medium
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Dec 23, 11:30
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1 day
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BRL | Foreign Direct Investment (Nov) |
Low
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$5.72B |
$7.14B
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Dec 23, 11:30
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1 day
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BRL | Current Account (Nov) |
Low
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-$5.88B |
-$3.2B
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Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024
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Dec 24, 00:00
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2 days
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BRL | Christmas Eve |
None
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Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024
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Dec 25, 00:00
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3 days
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BRL | Christmas |
None
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Thursday, Dec 26, 2024
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Dec 26, 00:00
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4 days
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BRL | Boxing Day |
None
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Friday, Dec 27, 2024
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Dec 27, 11:00
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5 days
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BRL | IGP-M Inflation MoM (Dec) |
Low
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1.3% |
1%
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Dec 27, 11:30
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5 days
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BRL | Bank Lending MoM (Nov) |
Low
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0.7% |
0.6%
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Dec 27, 12:00
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5 days
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BRL | IPCA mid-month CPI MoM (Dec) |
Low
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0.62% |
0.46%
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Dec 27, 12:00
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5 days
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BRL | IPCA mid-month CPI YoY (Dec) |
Low
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4.77% |
4.83%
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Dec 27, 12:00
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5 days
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BRL | Unemployment Rate (Nov) |
Medium
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6.2% |
6.1%
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Dec 27, 17:30
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6 days
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BRL | Net Payrolls (Nov) |
Low
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132.71K |
150K
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Dec 27, 20:30
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6 days
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BRL | CFTC Brazil Speculative net positions |
Medium
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-20937 | ||||
Monday, Dec 30, 2024
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Dec 30, 11:30
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8 days
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BRL | BCB Focus Market Readout |
Medium
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Dec 30, 11:30
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8 days
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BRL | Gross Debt to GDP (Nov) |
Low
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78.6% |
78.8%
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Dec 30, 11:30
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8 days
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BRL | Nominal Budget Balance (Nov) |
Low
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-BRL74.681B |
-BRL79B
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Wednesday, Jan 01, 2025
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Jan 01, 00:00
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10 days
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BRL | New Year's Day |
None
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Thursday, Jan 02, 2025
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Jan 02, 13:00
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11 days
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BRL | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Dec) |
Low
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52.3 |
52
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Friday, Jan 03, 2025
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Jan 03, 20:30
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13 days
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BRL | CFTC Brazil Speculative net positions |
Medium
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Monday, Jan 06, 2025
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Jan 06, 08:00
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15 days
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BRL | IPC-Fipe Inflation MoM (Dec) |
Low
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0.4
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Jan 06, 11:30
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15 days
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BRL | BCB Focus Market Readout |
Medium
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Jan 06, 12:00
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15 days
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BRL | Industrial Production MoM (Nov) |
Medium
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Jan 06, 12:00
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15 days
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BRL | Industrial Production YoY (Nov) |
Low
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Jan 06, 13:00
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15 days
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BRL | S&P Global Services PMI (Dec) |
Medium
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54
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Jan 06, 13:00
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15 days
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BRL | S&P Global Composite PMI (Dec) |
Low
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53
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Jan 06, 18:00
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16 days
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BRL | Balance of Trade (Dec) |
Medium
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5.9
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Friday, Jan 10, 2025
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Jan 10, 12:00
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19 days
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BRL | Inflation Rate MoM (Dec) |
Medium
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0.1
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Jan 10, 12:00
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19 days
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BRL | Inflation Rate YoY (Dec) |
Medium
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4.8
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Jan 10, 13:00
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19 days
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BRL | Car Production MoM (Dec) |
Low
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225000
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Jan 10, 13:00
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19 days
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BRL | New Car Registrations MoM (Dec) |
Low
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230
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Jan 10, 20:30
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20 days
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BRL | CFTC Brazil Speculative net positions |
Medium
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Monday, Jan 13, 2025
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Jan 13, 11:30
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22 days
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BRL | BCB Focus Market Readout |
Medium
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Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 15, 17:00
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25 days
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BRL | Business Confidence (Jan) |
Medium
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Friday, Jan 17, 2025
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Jan 17, 12:00
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26 days
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BRL | Retail Sales MoM (Nov) |
Medium
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Jan 17, 12:00
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26 days
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BRL | Retail Sales YoY (Nov) |
Low
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Monday, Jan 20, 2025
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Jan 20, 11:30
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29 days
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BRL | BCB Focus Market Readout |
Medium
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Jan 20, 12:00
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29 days
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BRL | IBC-BR Economic Activity (Nov) |
Low
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