Latinnews Daily - 21 May 2004

BRAZIL: Real slumps

Brazil & Southern Cone 12 July 2010 Modified: 21 May 2004 178 views

The markets were not pleased by the central bank's decision, announced on 19 May, to hold interest rates at 16%. On 20 May the Real slumped to its lowest level in a year: $3.21 against the dollar.

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