Central Bank of Brazil extends swap auctions

Swap auctions represent less than 30% of the country’s reserves

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Central Bank of Brazil governor, Alexandre Tombini

The Central Bank of Brazil has extended its currency intervention programme for another three months, but at half its previous size.

According to a statement released on December 30, the central bank will offer $100 million in foreign exchange auctions each weekday between now and March 31 at least.

In 2014, the central bank offered $200 million a day, which itself was a reduction from the $500 million offered each day between August and December in 2013.

The programme was initially launched in

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