Economics
Real Loses Ground as Boost From Hawkish BCB Proves Short-Lived
- Central bank says restrictive rates needed to tame inflation
- Policy makers on Wednesday lifted key rate by 100 bps to 5.25%
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Brazil’s real was whipsawed Thursday, initially surging on the back of a hawkish central bank decision before sliding back amid ongoing concern about the country’s fiscal situation.