Ilan Goldfajn, the current chief economist at Itaú BBA, Brazil’s largest investment bank, will likely take office soon as President of the Brazilian central bank, pending approval by the Senate. By Thierry Ogier Shortly before he was picked for his new post by finance minister Henrique Meirelles, another central banker (2003-2010), the 50 year-old Haifa-born Goldfajn spoke to Latin Trade about the prospects for growth, falling interest rates and political consensus for reforms. Before his return to the central bank, Goldfajn, a former economic policy director under Arminio Fraga’s governorship (2000-2003), sounded dovish. Fiscal policy will be tight under Meirelles, but monetary policy may be looser than expected in other areas. Goldfajn predicts that the Selic interest rate (currently at […]
Goldfajn’s vision: An interview with Brazil’s new central bank chief
Related
Articles & Interviews
Removing Roadblocks to Carbon Market Expansion: Insights from Bank of America’s Managing Director, Karen Fang
Carbon markets stand out as potentially one of the...
Articles & Interviews
A deliberate and inclusive path to influence: The 10th anniversary of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council
Over the past ten years, one of the defining...
Articles & Interviews
The secret of success of the Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center at the Atlantic Council: How to build relevance by fostering socioeconomic prosperity
The mission of the Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center...