BRL live macro board

Brazil Macro Data Board

Brazilian real — high-yielding Latin American currency closely tied to commodities and fiscal policy.

The Brazilian real (BRL) is the official currency of Brazil and the most actively traded Latin American currency. It is a high-yielding, high-beta EM currency sensitive to commodity prices, domestic politics, and global risk sentiment.

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Brazil latest macro readings

A scan-ready view of the main BRL indicators, linking each series to its country page, latest announcement, and API endpoint.

Indicator Latest Previous Change Updated Source Links
Central Bank Policy Rate
Monetary Policy
 14.25 14.5 -0.25 2026-06-18 BCB Page /Release /API
Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)
Economy
 4.72 4.39 +0.33 2026-06-12 IBGE Page /Release /API
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth
Economy
 0.176 0.188 -0.012 2026-03-11 IBGE Page /Release /API
Unemployment Rate
Labor Market
 5.8 6.1 -0.3 2026-06-14 IBGE Page /Release /API
Trade Balance
Economy
 9.748 5.75 +3.998 2026-05-25 MDIC Page /Release /API
Current Account Balance
Economy
 -1.724 -5.907 +4.183 2026-05-30 BCB Page /Release /API

Brazil release calendar

Upcoming and recent macro events for the BRL country view.

Top tier
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth IBGE release calendar API

GDP

Latest
0.176
Prior
0.188
Open series

BRL currency market profile

Core identifiers, trading context, and product links for the BRL market.

Currency code
BRL

Brazilian Real

Policy institution
Banco Central do Brasil

Primary central-bank or monetary authority reference.

Primary USD pair
USD/BRL

Fast path into the FX pair dashboard and market profile.

Trading session
New York

Approximate primary liquidity window used across FXMacroData pages.

Symbol
R$

Display symbol used in product surfaces.

Also known as
real

Common market shorthand where available.

Brazil macro brief

The highest-signal pages for Brazil include Central Bank Policy Rate, Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP), Core Inflation, Producer Price Index (PPI), with each page linking back to the source metadata, release history, and API endpoint.

The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) sets the Selic policy rate through its Copom (Monetary Policy Committee) at eight scheduled meetings per year. Brazil targets 3% inflation with a ±1.5% tolerance band, and the BCB publishes a quarterly Inflation Report.

For BRL research, combine the country-level release map with the USD/BRL dashboard, release calendar, and API reference so macro events, source metadata, and FX context stay connected.

The pages below are organized by indicator rather than API route. That keeps the public website useful for research while still preserving the versioned API contract for developers.

What to watch
  • Selic rate decision and Copom minutes.
  • Monthly IPCA inflation prints.
  • Quarterly Inflation Report.
  • Fiscal-policy announcements from the Ministry of Finance.
  • USD/BRL spot and BCB intervention auctions.

Brazil source map

Publisher groups represented in the checked-in coverage catalogue for this market.

IBGE 10 series
BCB 9 series
Brazilian Treasury 5 series
Banco Central do Brasil / IPEA 2 series
Central Bank 2 series
ABS 1 series
MDIC 1 series
National Statistics Office 1 series

Brazil coverage by category

The country hub keeps rate, inflation, labour, growth, trade, credit, and market data grouped into the same reusable structure across countries.

Economy 11 / 11
Labor Market 5 / 5
Money & Credit 3 / 3
Monetary Policy 3 / 3
Government Bond Yields 5 / 5
Additional Indicators 4 / 4

Key Brazil indicators

Highest-signal tracked releases for rates, inflation, growth, labour markets, and external balances.

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

Published page ~8x/year % Starts 2010-01-01 Monetary Policy
Open page

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Published page Monthly %YoY Starts 2010-01-31 Economy
Open page

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Published page Quarterly %YoY Starts pending Economy
Open page

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Published page Monthly %YoY Starts pending Economy
Open page

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Published page Quarterly BRL bn Starts 2010-03-31 Economy
Open page

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Published page Quarterly % Starts 2012-03-31 Labor Market
Open page

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Published page Monthly USD bn Starts 2010-01-31 Economy
Open page

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Published page Monthly %MoM Starts pending Economy
Open page

Published Brazil indicator pages

Filter by indicator name, source, cadence, or category.

Economy 11 pages

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Monthly Index (0-100 normalized) Starts pending
Country page Country list

Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Monthly Index (0-100 normalized) Starts pending
Country page Country list

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Quarterly %YoY Starts pending
Country page Country list

Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Quarterly USD bn Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Country list

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Quarterly BRL bn Starts 2010-03-31
Country page Country list

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Monthly %YoY Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Country list

Inflation MoM

Month-over-month change in the consumer price index, measuring short-term inflationary momentum.

Monthly %MoM Starts pending
Country page Country list

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Monthly %YoY Starts pending
Country page Country list

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Monthly %MoM Starts pending
Country page Country list

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Monthly USD bn Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Country list

Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Monthly Index (2020=100) Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Country list
Labor Market 5 pages

Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Quarterly % Starts pending
Country page Country list

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Quarterly % Starts 2012-03-31
Country page Country list
Money & Credit 3 pages

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

Monthly BRL bn Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Country list

M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Monthly BRL bn Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Country list

Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Monthly BRL bn Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Country list
Monetary Policy 3 pages

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.

Monthly USD bn Starts pending
Country page Country list

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

~8x/year % Starts 2010-01-01
Country page Country list
Government Bond Yields 5 pages
Additional Indicators 4 pages

Tracked Brazil data catalogue

Coverage families already represented in the FXMacroData catalogue, including pages whose detailed docs are still pending.

Economy 11 tracked

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Published page Monthly Banco Central do Brasil / IPEA Starts pending
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Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Published page Monthly Banco Central do Brasil / IPEA Starts pending
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Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Published page Quarterly BCB Starts 2010-01-31
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Published page Quarterly IBGE Starts 2010-03-31
Country page Compare countries

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Published page Monthly IBGE Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Compare countries

Inflation MoM

Month-over-month change in the consumer price index, measuring short-term inflationary momentum.

Published page Monthly IBGE Starts pending
Country page Compare countries

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Published page Monthly IBGE Starts pending
Country page Compare countries

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Published page Monthly IBGE Starts pending
Country page Compare countries

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Published page Monthly MDIC Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Compare countries

Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Published page Monthly National Statistics Office Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Compare countries
Labor Market 5 tracked

Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Published page Quarterly IBGE Starts pending
Country page Compare countries

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Published page Quarterly IBGE Starts 2012-03-31
Country page Compare countries
Money & Credit 3 tracked

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

Published page Monthly BCB Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Compare countries

M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Published page Monthly BCB Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Compare countries

Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Published page Monthly BCB Starts 2010-01-31
Country page Compare countries
Monetary Policy 3 tracked

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.

Published page Monthly BCB Starts pending
Country page Compare countries

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

Published page ~8x/year BCB Starts 2010-01-01
Country page Compare countries
Government Bond Yields 5 tracked
Additional Indicators 4 tracked

BRL market drivers

Evergreen macro forces to keep beside the country data table.

Driver 1

Selic rate decisions and Copom meeting minutes.

Driver 2

Brazil IPCA inflation and IPCA-15 mid-month preview.

Driver 3

Iron ore, soybean, and crude oil prices.

Driver 4

Fiscal-framework news and primary balance trajectory.

Driver 5

Global risk sentiment and EM currency flows.

Driver 6

BCB FX intervention and credit-line auctions.

BRL questions traders ask

Currency-specific context that helps interpret the country data before moving into endpoints or dashboards.

What inflation target does Brazil follow?

Brazil targets 3% IPCA inflation with a ±1.5 percentage-point tolerance band. The target was previously gradually reduced from higher levels and is set by the National Monetary Council (CMN).

What is the Selic rate?

The Selic is Brazil's overnight interbank rate, anchored by the BCB's monetary-policy decisions. It serves as the country's main policy rate and the benchmark for many domestic loans and bond yields.

Why is the Brazilian real considered high-beta?

BRL is influenced by commodity exports (iron ore, soy, oil), the Selic rate (one of the highest in major EM), domestic fiscal-policy headlines, and shifts in global risk sentiment, all of which can produce large daily moves.

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