The North American currency reached R$ 5.433 at its minimum and R$ 5.471 at its maximum this Wednesday (Oct 15); investors expect interest rate cut in the US
The commercial dollar closed at R$5.462 this Wednesday (15.Oct.2025), with a drop of 0.13%. The North American currency reached R$5.433 at its minimum and R$5.471 at its maximum. Ibovespa, the main index of B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange), closed at 142,603 points, up 0.65%.
Investors react to the US Beige Book, which is the official economic report from the Federal Reserve. They assess that there are possibilities for cutting interest rates in the USA. The North American central bank said that inflation persists with the passing on of international costs, but the slowdown in the country’s economy signals a trend towards a gradual reduction in interest rates.
The document indicated that the country’s economic activity has remained relatively stable in recent weeks, with the labor market demonstrating resilience and relatively constant employment levels.
In Brazil, the Minister of Finance, stated that he will insist on the vote in Congress (1,303 of 2025), which includes registration reviews of social benefits and discipline of tax compensations. According to him, the excerpts had consensus in the debates.
The financing need for the president’s government (PT) jumped to (Gross Domestic Product) in the 2nd quarter of 2025, pressured mainly by the increase in interest expenses — the effect of the increase in the Selic rate, which is at 15% per year. This increase in debt costs directly affects the fiscal space for social policies and investments.
Also this Wednesday (Oct 15), they confirmed the need for financing to help the state-owned company. The company’s president, Emmanoel Rondon, said that the cash flow.
