Reference
Economics glossary
Plain-English definitions of the terms behind the data — each linked to the live numbers.
SELIC Rate
Brazil's benchmark interest rate
Policy Rate
Central bank benchmark rate
Inflation (CPI)
Consumer price inflation
GDP Growth
Real economic growth rate
Current Account Balance
Current account deficit / surplus
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Reserves in months of imports
Exchange Rate
FX / spot rate
Public Debt (% of GDP)
Government debt-to-GDP
Unemployment Rate
Jobless rate
Gini Coefficient
Income inequality index