Brazil Yields Rise on Labor Data

2026-07-29 21:30 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Brazil's 10-year government bond yield rose slightly to 14.81% after touching 14.79% on July 29th, as investors digested stronger-than-expected labor market data and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

Brazil created a net 145,161 formal jobs in June, above market expectations of 115,000, reinforcing labor market resilience and supporting expectations for a more hawkish BCB.

In June, the BCB lowered the Selic rate from 14.50% to 14.25% but highlighted that a resilient labor market continues to fuel services inflation.

The Fed kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, though three FOMC members favored a rate hike, raising concerns that global rates may remain higher for longer.

The Copom will meet on August 4-5th to decide the next Selic rate level.

Meanwhile, signals of increased deficit spending by the federal government added to fiscal concerns, while government revenues faced pressure from new US tariffs.



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Brazil Yields Rise on Labor Data
Brazil's 10-year government bond yield rose slightly to 14.81% after touching 14.79% on July 29th, as investors digested stronger-than-expected labor market data and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Brazil created a net 145,161 formal jobs in June, above market expectations of 115,000, reinforcing labor market resilience and supporting expectations for a more hawkish BCB. In June, the BCB lowered the Selic rate from 14.50% to 14.25% but highlighted that a resilient labor market continues to fuel services inflation. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, though three FOMC members favored a rate hike, raising concerns that global rates may remain higher for longer. The Copom will meet on August 4-5th to decide the next Selic rate level. Meanwhile, signals of increased deficit spending by the federal government added to fiscal concerns, while government revenues faced pressure from new US tariffs.
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