# Brazil Central Bank Cuts Rate to 14% as Inflation Cools

https://mins.news/en/item/14585

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-05 23:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/brazil-central-bank-lowers-interest-rate-to-14?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a73c08069018900011c2845

> Brazil’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 14%. The move marked a fourth consecutive meeting with a rate cut. Fresh data indicated that economic growth was moderating. Inflation also slowed more than economists had expected, supporting the latest reduction.

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