Brazil central bank is committed to inflation target, director Gomes says

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 10/24/24 01:50 PM EDT

SAO PAULO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank director for licensing and resolution Renato Gomes said on Thursday the monetary authority is committed to reach its inflation target of 3%.

At an HSBC event in Washington, Gomes also said the fiscal outlook is the main driver to risk premium in the local yield curve. (Reporting by Luana Benedito in Sao Paulo Editing by Chris Reese)

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