MERCOPRESS
For the 5th consecutive time, the central bank has raised its benchmark Selic interest rate...by 25 bps...to 12.50%.
Experts say the c.bank continues to fight persistent growing inflation...now at a six-year high of 6.75%...above the government’s upper target of 6.5%.
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