Cash Reserve Ratio in Brazil remained unchanged at 21 percent in September. Cash Reserve Ratio in Brazil averaged 44.80 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 100.00 percent in July of 1994 and a record low of 21.00 percent in December of 2018. source: Banco Central do Brasil



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Cash Reserve Ratio 21.00 21.00 percent Sep 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 372616.00 369742.00 USD Million Aug 2026
BCB Selic Rate 13.75 14.00 percent Sep 2026
Bank Lending MoM 0.50 0.30 percent Aug 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1152141.00 1143494.00 BRL Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M0 432655.49 432551.69 BRL Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M1 651652.00 644004.00 BRL Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M2 7791450.00 7737540.00 BRL Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M3 14174654.00 14059773.00 BRL Million Aug 2026


Brazil Cash Reserve Ratio on Demand Deposits
In Brazil, the reserve requirement rate is the minimum percentage of customer demand deposits (funds in checking or current accounts) that commercial banks must hold in reserve, either in their vaults or with the Central Bank of Brazil. This tool is a key component of Brazil’s monetary policy, used to control liquidity in the financial system, influence interest rates, and stabilize the national currency, the Brazilian Real (BRL).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
21.00 21.00 100.00 21.00 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly