Brazil bad-loan provisions at the four biggest banks reached about US$9.1 billion in the second quarter as household and farm defaults climbed.
Brazil · Business
Key Facts
—The total Brazil’s four biggest banks set aside about R$47 billion (US$9.1 billion) against bad loans in the second quarter of 2026.
—The worst hit Banco do Brasil alone booked R$18.5 billion (US$3.6 billion), with 90-day arrears at 5.61% and farm loans at 6.27%.
—The defaults 4.7% of all bank credit was more than 90 days overdue in June, with households at 5.6% and companies at 3.2%.
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