Dollar Opens Higher with Focus on Boletim Focus

by Sophie Laurent February 2, 2026

written by Sophie Laurent February 2, 2026

Key Takeaways

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Dollar slightly increased to R5.2505 against the Brazilian Real, signaling a potential trend for the day.
Brazils inflation projection for 2026 was adjusted downward to 3.99%, with the 2027 estimate remaining at 3.80%.
The National Congress in Brazil started the legislative year, focusing on two provisional measures related to Gas do Povo program and a credit line for the rural sector.
In the U.S., investors are eagerly awaiting the release of the PMI manufacturing index, a significant indicator that could influence market sentiment.

Dollar Gains Slightly Higher in Anticipated Busy Day with Brazil’s Economic and Political Developments

On Monday, the dollar opened slightly higher, gaining 0.06 to trade at R5.2505. Brazil’s Ibovespa stock market index opened for trading at 10 a.m. A busy day is anticipated, with economists tracking key economic data releases and political developments in both Brazil and the U.S. In Brazil, the day began with the release of Boletim Focus. The report indicated that economists have adjusted their 2026 inflation projection downward from 4 to 3.99, while maintaining the 2027 estimate at 3.80. Legislators in the National Congress convened to begin the legislative year, gathering in the Ulysses Guimaraes Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives. The Chamber of Deputies’ first voting session of 2026 is scheduled to address two provisional measures: MP 1,313/25, establishing the Gas do Povo program, and MP 1,312/25, which proposes a special R$83.5 million credit line for the rural sector. Meanwhile, in the U.S., investors are awaiting the release of the PMI manufacturing index, a key indicator that can influence market sentiment. The PMI data originates from G1; views expressed therein may not reflect those of Portal Uais.

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