Brazilian household debt reached about 49.9% of annual income. That was a record in the central bank's series, which began in 2005.
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BRAZIL · ECONOMY
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Brazilian household debt reached 81.6% of families in June 2026, with the share in default steady at 29.9%, signaling tight…
Household debt in Brazil hit a record 82% of families in July 2026, and analysts warn that consumption could stall in 2027.
Brazil's central bank chief warns rising household debt poses systemic risks, with 82% of households indebted and revolving…
Brazil's public debt rose to 81.9% of GDP in June 2026, its highest since 2021, as high interest costs keep piling onto the…
Brazil's federal public debt climbed to a record R$8.8 trillion in April, as the highest interest rates in two decades and a…
The IMF recommends Brazil introduce a 40% debt-service-to-income cap on new household loans to curb rising defaults and protect…
