Key Takeaways
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- The dollar experienced a decline to R 5.2052 at the start of the day, with Brazils Ibovespa stock market opening simultaneously.
- The Focus Bulletin adjusted its inflation forecast for 2026 to 3.97%, maintaining estimates for the dollar, GDP, and Selic rate.
- Central Bank Director Gabriel Galípolo was scheduled to speak at an ABBC event about financial stability, while Federal Reserve leaders Waller, Miran, and Raphael Bostic were set to deliver speeches.
- BTG Pactual reported a net liquid profit of R 4.597 billion for Q4 2025, marking a 1.3% increase from the previous quarter and a 40.3% year-over-year growth, drawing investor attention.
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Dollar Slides, Inflation Forecast Adjusted, Key Speeches Ahead, and BTG Pactual’s Q4 Profit Boost
The day began with the dollar declining 0.29% to R 5.2052 around 9:05 am. Simultaneously, Brazil’s Ibovespa stock market index opened at 10:00 am. Domestically, the Focus Bulletin lowered its inflation forecast for 2026 to 3.97%, while maintaining its dollar estimates at R 5.50, its GDP projection at 1.80%, and the Selic rate at 12.25% annually. Also of interest, Central Bank Director Gabriel Galípolo was set to speak at an ABBC event regarding financial stability. In the United States, Federal Reserve leaders Christopher J. Waller and Stephen Miran were slated to deliver speeches at 3:30 pm, followed by Raphael Bostic of the Atlanta Fed at 5:15 pm. BTG Pactual also announced a net liquid profit of R 4.597 billion for Q4 2025, a 1.3% increase from the previous quarter and a 40.3% increase year-over-year. These results drew investor attention.
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