This Friday, the Central Bank will hold two online auctions worth $2 billion.
December 26
2025
– 09:15
(updated at 9:31 a.m.)
Summary
The dollar is appreciating in Brazil after Bolsonaro declared his support for Flávio’s candidacy for president in 2026, with the Central Bank auction expected to be worth $2 billion.
The dollar began on Friday 26, after Christmas, to rise in Brazil, after former president Jair Bolsonaro confirmed the day before his support for the candidacy of his son Flávio, PL senator, for president in 2026, while abroad the North American currency showed slight gains against other strong currencies.
At 9:04 a.m., the spot dollar rose 0.42%, to R$5.5520 on sale.
On B3, the dollar futures contract for January – currently Brazil’s most liquid – rose 0.39%, to R$5.5515.
At 10:30 a.m., the Central Bank will organize two online auctions (sale of dollars with commitment to repurchase) with a total value of 2 billion dollars. Market currency sales will be settled on December 30, while redemptions will take place on February 3, 2026 (auction A) and May 5, 2026 (auction B).
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