# Interest Rate Hikes Loom as Lula Wins

- Place: Brasília, Brazil (-15.8267, -47.9218)
- Published: 2026-11-07T01:29:43.711Z · expires 2026-11-14T01:29:43.711Z
- Floors (The Arena): E10 Institutions, E12 States, E13 Civilizations
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/8jr
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Brazilian banks have slashed growth forecasts following Lula's election win, per Finance.yahoo.com, raising fiscal pressures for the incoming administration.

The central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at 13.75% per year, ending a series of rate cuts, Reuters reports.

Lula's victory has dampened US hopes for swift access to Brazil's rare earth resources, as noted by Reuters, adding geopolitical complexity to the economic landscape.

## Sources

- [Brazilian banks cut growth forecasts, raising fiscal stakes for Lula](https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/brazilian-banks-cut-growth-forecasts-183353312.html) · finance.yahoo.com · 2026-11-06
- [Lula's election win dashes US hopes of quick access to Brazil's rare earths](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/lulas-election-win-dashes-us-hopes-quick-access-brazils-rare-earths-2026-11-05/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-05
- [Rate-cut hopes fade in Brazil as Lula's reelection fans inflation fears](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOSExFZGVLY2FoZWxselpndjRydGpIcGNrQ2twdkFTN2hLT1B4c3pyMEI5Rm5fUmNRdlZkU2NKLXlsb3NjejV4djA0ZW5wb2FyY0wxUXg4QWMtNkotVExhMDVQdTJzbHh0c2dzUkxaeGQ2NDBBQWVXd1BwNkJvNDNTcjJoNGxTNE5OSGdXMndlWlc2aGowSWxhaDVvYnJMd2pmc1Q1MkRzdzBrWjNWSW9QVFlMaDc2UQ?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-11-05
- [Brazil's central bank ends run of rate cuts after Lula election win](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxPMklmUklrTENQQ2MwZFg1a2c1bUFBbU5XQ0pKX1I5WEJOcnRLamVkRnZmdXEyejNyVlV6cHVrc3NMci1rZ0E3cThJakZHLUNEUzZaRHFTWWo5R0VxUHJ1S1dwa3F5U3BURWNuLWhQa092UEMwMW5SYXJfeXVHU3Zqc3dXaWlUbjl6ZUYwMlZvOGJxR1ZyVVE3blBkWGFVVW96bDJDeUk1Q0NrdU9waHREMFFmcEZQY0N2LWdJdmdsYzIzQUNjMUJjdVlkUHZoRDZQS18xSWl3SHR2TjhtZkQ3UTdPcUw4R19fOHVVam9FdXVIdUhxWkVSbG53?oc=5) · lufkindailynews.com · 2026-11-05
- [Brazil’s central bank ends run of rate cuts after Lula election win](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQd2NtSnpFVXdtMkk1MXd0WF9IRU9ZWDl1ZGF3aTYxeXRabmpjZFUzeHRFZzVtSlRGQ3FhV19SbXcwM0VRaGRoUnZpaW1FMDJWLS1ha0hob3ZqY29wOUQ0c1dGRXVLbkVvUmFCQUtoSEUwWklPalRkM0xycklhcXpYMVBQUHMtZFBCZUtHbmVkR3pINGFsVVV6bHl3Wk5nTzVTZ1Fj?oc=5) · clubofmozambique.com · 2026-11-05
- [Brazil’s Central Bank keeps benchmark interest rate at 13.75% per year](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQd0VONTM5RlhxZjVUNG9uV1RLQkZBbVA5SEZjaVZ2dGZ6V0tMMGZfWVI3eW15WGdxNmVPbVEzYWQ1SVRvbWNUZTlqbzZrRzZNeFdWSnprZ19NX2hTVC02S3BXdTlWUWF4T1ZlVThlNWxwb2pSX3QteDBTcWYyVFRtSmxjckhkdW05V3diMnR0TTFDdHZZajZlUUo1YlhRa0xpay1WbU5aOVRmMmZMY0V3eGpreFdiRHNOeTJEX2JB?oc=5) · agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br · 2026-11-05
- [Brazil Remains at Top of Real Interest Rate Ranking After Selic Rate Is Held Steady - 05/11/2026 - Business](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxPU05yWnRnM1FzU0hLSXllX0V5UWQ4QjNGQ1RNVXdZQjN3NzhvSlM1S19qYU4tUjV6VmdiR1JxMjc4UTY2ODF2ZmlqZ3hsN2MtN0hkbmlXZkF4Q0pqcFFEM2JodVJnRXRhY2Q2ZUdITjR5c2pLSlVxNUxubmhlcXlVYW9pSDBNTldtTHgzT1BGeDM3UDhjVGJIeElDZi1ycExhbzhUcjNaQzNuZnFyaVFSMWJ5LUdELWxTTEdDZTJTVm5OVUNDeFJhbkw2U1VoNWQ4bTZLekFjb3pwbTJ3cGZTM1UtSVZBZzRI?oc=5) · www1.folha.uol.com.br · 2026-11-05