Economics
Brazilian Real Sinks as Traders Shrug Off Interest Rate Hike
- Benchmark rate reaches 7.75%, as expected by most economists
- Currency weakened despite 150 basis-point interest-rate hike
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The Brazilian real fell more than any other currency in the world after the central bank’s biggest interest-rate hike in nearly two decades proved to be too dovish for markets.