Brazil Treasury increases reliance on Selic‑linked floating‑rate debt

Selic-linked debt floating-rate bonds Brazil Treasury public debt interest rate exposure

Brazil’s Treasury is deepening its use of floating‑rate bonds linked to the benchmark Selic interest rate as investors avoid longer‑dated securities. By June, Selic‑linked securities made up 49.32% of the total public‑debt stock, approaching the upper limit of the Treasury’s 2026 target range of 46%‑50%. The government may raise this target in the financing plan revision expected in September.

The Selic rate stood at 14.25% in July, down from a near‑20‑year high of 15%. Federal public debt rose 2.61% in June to 9.3 trillion reais, driven by net issuance of 142.3 billion reais and 93.5 billion reais in interest accruals. Floating‑rate bonds (LFTs) accounted for 71% of issuance in June and 67.8% in July, reflecting investor demand for protection amid global volatility, Middle‑East tensions and Brazil’s fiscal outlook. Treasury head Helano Dias said the shift leaves Brazil more exposed to higher borrowing costs despite the structure’s ability to attract demand during market stress.

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Banco Central do Brasil · Brazil · Brazil Treasury · Federal public debt · Helano Dias · International Monetary Fund · LFT floating‑rate bonds · Selic interest rate

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[● 4 SOURCES] Brazil Treasury increased reliance on floating‑rate debt linked to the Selic interest rate. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Selic interest rate was 14.25% in July 2024. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Floating‑rate bonds (LFTs) accounted for 71% of issuance in June and 67.8% in July 2024. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Helano Dias said the Treasury will likely raise the target range for Selic‑linked debt issuance in the September financing‑plan revision. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Treasury’s 2026 target range for Selic‑linked debt is 46% to 50% of total debt. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Selic‑linked securities accounted for 49.32% of Brazil’s public‑debt stock in June 2024. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Brazil’s federal public debt rose 2.61% in June to 9.3 trillion reais. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Investors shifted away from longer‑dated securities due to global volatility, Middle‑East tensions, and concerns over Brazil’s fiscal outlook. mix929.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · wsau.com