Latinnews Daily - 1 July 2004

BRAZIL: Government relieved by US Fed decision

Brazil & Southern Cone 12 July 2010 Modified: 01 July 2004 1107 views

Development: The government and the central bank in Brazil were relieved that the US Federal Reserve Board decided to raise interest rates by just 0.25% to 1.25%. The president of the central bank, Henrique Meirelles, said that the US decision was in line with Brazilian expectations and should now lead to calmer international financial markets.

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