Tag: Alexander Tombini

• Thursday, December 23rd 2010 - 08:46 UTC

  Brazilian central bank inflation warning; rate hike expected in January

  

  Brazil's central bank reiterated Wednesday its clear commitment to raise interest rates soon, as the outlook for inflation has become “far less favorable” than it had previously thought.

• Thursday, December 9th 2010 - 07:47 UTC

  Brazil central bank leaves basic rate unchanged, but hike anticipated for January

  

  Brazilian policy makers kept their benchmark overnight rate unchanged on Wednesday after curbs on credit allowed central bank President Henrique Meirelles to leave anticipated rate increases for his successor.

• Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 20:17 UTC

  Rousseff confirms flexible-orthodox Tombini to head Brazil’s central bank

  

  Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff press office announced Thursday that economist Alexandre Tombini will be the next president of the central bank; economist Guido Mantega will continue as Finance minister and engineer Miriam Belchoir coordinator of PAC (program to bolster growth) will become Planning and Budget minister.

• Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 - 02:54 UTC

  Brazilian president-elect plans to maintain central bank’s “operational autonomy”

  

  Brazil’s President-elect Dilma Rousseff plans to maintain the central bank’s operational autonomy and also will keep the position of central bank president as a Cabinet-level post, according to reliable sources close to the leader.