Economy · Brazil

—The change. Brazil’s central bank will let many more companies hold dollar and euro accounts inside the country.

—Who qualifies. Exporters, firms with foreign debt, companies with foreign owners and some non-residents are now eligible.

—The gain. They can keep foreign earnings in those currencies without converting to reais at every step.

—The limit. It does not allow everyday payments in dollars inside Brazil, nor does it touch the exchange rate.