Get real

10 Oct 2013 By Martin Hutchinson

The central bank jacked up the Selic for the fifth time since April, to 9.5 pct. With inflation below 6 pct, it punishes businesses and the country’s weakening budget. Meanwhile, the state development bank is draining resources. Brazil’s main problem isn’t monetary but fiscal.

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