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Central Bank of Brazil updates Pix rules and launches wage indicators
The Central Bank of Brazil (BC) has introduced several regulatory updates affecting the national payment system and economic monitoring. Through Resolution BCB 587, the BC updated Pix regulations to enhance security and functionality. Key changes include the introduction of hybrid billing, which combines barcodes and Pix QR codes in a single document, with automatic cancellation mechanisms to prevent duplicate payments. Additionally, starting July 1, 2027, Pix Automático will be permitted for use in salary accounts for authorized recurring payments.
To improve economic oversight, the Central Bank will begin monthly publications of indicators tracking wage adjustments negotiated in collective labor agreements. Using data from the Ministry of Labor and Employment’s Mediador system, these statistics will detail nominal and real wage adjustments (adjusted for the INPC inflation index) to help monitor the relationship between labor market conditions and inflation.
Separately, the latest Focus Bulletin reveals that financial market analysts have raised their median projection for the IPCA inflation in 2026 to 5.01%, up from 4.99%. Projections for 2027 and 2028 stand at 4.30% and 3.80%, respectively. Economic growth forecasts (GDP) for 2026 and 2027 have also seen slight downward revisions.
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ABIMAQ · Banco Central do Brasil · Boletim Focus · Brazil · Central Bank of Brazil · Comitê de Política Monetária · Conselho Monetário Nacional · Copom · Fenabrave · Focus Bulletin · IPCA · Mediador
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- [● 8 SOURCES] The median projection for the Selic interest rate in 2026 is 13.5% per year. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · ejornais.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · tconline.com.br · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The median projection for GDP growth in 2026 is 1.85%. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · ejornais.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · tconline.com.br · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The median projection for the Selic interest rate in 2027 is 12% per year. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The median projection for the Selic interest rate in 2028 is 10.5% per year. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] The median projection for the IPCA inflation in 2026 rose from 4.99% to 5.01%. www.dgabc.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · ejornais.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The median projection for the IPCA inflation in 2027 is 4.30%. www.dgabc.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The median projection for the IPCA inflation in 2028 is 3.80%. www.dgabc.com.br
- [● 8 SOURCES] The median projection for the US dollar exchange rate at the end of this year is R$ 5.20. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · ejornais.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · tconline.com.br · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Hybrid billing will include automatic cancellation of the Pix charge once the boleto is paid, and vice versa. aquiacontece.com.br · bmcnews.com.br · aranasfm.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · visaocidade.com.br · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] New regulations establish criteria for hybrid billing, combining barcodes and Pix QR codes. aquiacontece.com.br · bmcnews.com.br · aranasfm.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · visaocidade.com.br · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The R$ 500 transaction limit for contactless Pix was removed as of October 1, 2026. paramais.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Starting July 1, 2027, Pix Automático can be used in salary accounts for authorized recurring payments. aquiacontece.com.br · bmcnews.com.br · aranasfm.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · visaocidade.com.br · +1 more