Selic Corp Navigates Higher Global Rates: Debt, Currency, & Growth Strategies

On 17 January 2026, the Brazilian equity market experienced a modest pullback, with the Ibovespa slipping below the 165 000‑point threshold following a week of record‑setting gains in 2025. The decline was attributed mainly to the tightening of expectations around the Central Bank’s monetary policy, as evidenced by the upward pressure on forward interest rates…