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Brazil's Copom set to cut Selic to 14.00% on August 5, fourth straight rate reduction

A Reuters poll of economists published August 3 shows consensus for a fourth consecutive 25bp cut by Brazil's central bank, which would bring the Selic benchmark rate to 14.00%; market analysts trimmed their 2026 year-end Selic forecast for the first time since March, reflecting persistent inflation risks that could slow the easing path after August

Money· active Whose Money·The Quiet Shift ·5 takes · ·rbtfl upd Aug 4, 2026
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The split

The same story, as told by newsrooms in different countries. Their words, attributed and linked.

Argentina / Global

Reuters (via 933 The Drive)

“Brazil's central bank is set to cut interest rates for a fourth consecutive meeting on August 5, a Reuters poll showed, bringing the Selic to 14.00%.”

Reuters poll of economists with Buenos Aires byline; the fullest account of the consensus and year-end Selic forecast revisionread the original ↗

Brazil

O Tempo

“Market trims 2026 Selic expectations for the first time since March, ahead of Wednesday's Copom decision.”

Belo Horizonte-based Brazilian daily; reported the first downward revision to 2026 year-end Selic expectations since March, framing it as a sign of caution on the eve of the decisionread the original ↗

Brazil

Remessa Online

“The August Copom meeting should cut Selic to 14.00%, even with inflationary risks still on the radar.”

Brazilian fintech outlet; focused on the August cut expectation to 14.00% and on the inflation risks that could constrain future easing roundsread the original ↗

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Summary

Brazil's Copom monetary policy committee is expected to cut the Selic benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 14.00% at its August 5 meeting, which would mark four consecutive reductions in the current easing cycle. A Reuters poll of economists published August 3 showed near-unanimous consensus for the cut. On the same day, analysts trimmed their 2026 year-end Selic forecast for the first time since March, reflecting concerns that persistent inflation risks, including commodity prices and fiscal spending ahead of October's election, could constrain the pace of further easing. The August cut itself is not in question: every Brazilian and international outlet surveyed this cycle expects Governor Galipolo to deliver it.

The split

International wire coverage, led by Reuters, framed the decision as a clean consensus read. Brazilian domestic outlets gave more space to the forward-guidance nuance: that the year-end Selic forecast has started to creep upward, implying the easing cycle may end sooner or at a higher rate than markets anticipated in March. StoneX flagged the Copom decision as the principal FX driver for the Brazilian real against the US dollar for the week of August 3-9.

By the numbers

  • 14.00%, expected Selic rate after August 5 decision (down from 14.25%)
  • 4, consecutive Selic cuts if August 5 decision is confirmed
  • First downward revision to 2026 year-end Selic forecasts since March 2026
  • 25bp, expected size of the August cut

Why it matters

Brazil's central bank is navigating election-year fiscal pressure, sticky services inflation and a global rate cycle that has turned more cautious. A fourth straight cut signals that Galipolo has maintained credibility while delivering easing, but the shift in year-end expectations shows markets are no longer certain how far the cycle runs. For President Lula, a slower easing path narrows the fiscal and monetary space available to support growth in the run-up to October.

What to watch

  • Copom statement language on August 5, particularly any change to forward guidance on pace
  • Whether the revised year-end Selic forecast continues to drift higher in subsequent surveys
  • Brazilian real movement on and after the decision date
  • New fiscal data from the government that could alter the inflation outlook

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