Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:20:09 GMT
Brazil decides to hold its benchmark rate close to record low
Brazil's central bank announced it will stick to current borrowing rate, close to 18-months record low as policy makers expects country inflation to slow around 4.5% in 2012. Decelerating global economy indicates inflation will keep fading in Brazil, said central bank's officials. Therefore it is likely Brazil will keep its interest rates near record lows at 9.75%.