Brazil Household Debt Hits Record 80% as Rate Trap Bites

2026-03-12 - 13:13

Key Points — A record 80.2% of Brazilian families reported carrying debt in February 2026, the highest level in the 16-year history of the CNC consumer survey — up 3.8 percentage points from a year ago, with 29.6% of households delinquent on payments. — Credit cards account for 85% of all family debt, while the