The increase in the basic interest rate defined by the Central Bank, the deaths by Covid in Brazil and the PGR’s request for a subpoena of senators Omar Aziz and Renan Calheiros are among the highlights of the event. 5 facts morning of February 3, 2022.
Increase in Selic
The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of the Central Bank (BC) announced yesterday (2) the increase in the basic interest rate, the Selic, to 10.75% per year – the highest level in almost five years. The rise of 1.5 percentage points, the eighth consecutive index, was already expected by the market and should increase the values of loans and installments in the country.
Subpoena of senators
The Attorney General of the Republic, Augusto Aras, asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) this Wednesday to subpoena the summit of the former Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) of the Pandemic: Senators Omar Aziz (PSD-AM) and Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL) for using sensitive data. The request comes after a crime report filed by Rio de Janeiro councilor Carlos Bolsonaro (Republicans), one of President Bolsonaro’s sons, with accusations of malfeasance and abuse of authority.
Deaths from Covid in Brazil
For the twenty-first day in a row, the moving average of deaths from Covid-19 in Brazil rose. According to data from the National Council of Health Secretaries (Conass), in the last seven days, 650 deaths were recorded per day – the highest average since August 2021. In the last 24 hours, 172,903 new cases were identified, in addition to 893 deaths.
Risk to the unvaccinated
According to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday afternoon at the White House, people not vaccinated against Covid-19 are 97 times more likely to die from the disease than those who are vaccinated. with the booster dose. The study also shows a greater trend of hospitalization for people who are not immunized.
Russia criticizes presence of US troops
The Russian government called the presence of US troops in Europe “destructive” amid a series of tensions with Ukraine. The Kremlin denies the possibility of invading the neighboring country, despite having deployed around 100,000 troops in the border region. Yesterday, US President Joe Biden formally approved the deployment of more troops to Eastern Europe.
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Source: CNN Brasil
