Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

2026-03-17 - 11:30

Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily guide for Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Copom begins its two-day meeting today in Brasília — the first rate decision since the committee signalled the start of monetary easing. Markets responded with cautious optimism yesterday: the Ibovespa rallied 1.25% to close at 179,875 while the dollar fell below