2025.04.2214:49:51UTC+00Brazilian Real Near 3-Week Highs

In mid-April, the Brazilian real appreciated to just over 5.78 per USD, marking its strongest position in nearly three weeks. This movement followed a weakened U.S. dollar, influenced by President Trump’s renewed criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and increased market anticipation of Fed interest rate cuts. These factors spurred investors to seek higher-yield investments. Concurrently, robust commodity export flows have bolstered Brazil’s external economic stance. Notably, China has significantly reduced its U.S. crude imports by 90%, redirecting its crude oil and soybean purchases towards Brazilian producers. Additionally, despite India imposing steel taxes, a slight recovery in Chinese iron ore futures has supported continued Brazilian shipments. Furthermore, the reenergized negotiations over the long-delayed Mercosur-EU trade agreement, along with Central Bank President Gabriel Galípolo’s reaffirmation of a data-focused strategy to curb inflation, have strengthened confidence in Brazil's macroeconomic policy framework, providing additional backing to the local currency.