SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Politics played a minor role at best in keeping Brazilian interest rates low this week, despite some market fears that it would overshadow economic considerations.
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With Brazil fully entering the election-year swing, speculation has mounted that the government is pressuring the central bank to keep rates low to help the ruling party presidential candidate, Dilma Rousseff.News and website for ashley home furniture
Further muddying the waters, central bank head Henrique Meirelles could step down before an April 3 deadline to run for office, perhaps even as vice president on Rousseff's ticket.News and website ashley sofas
Full Story: ANALYSIS - Brazil rate decision more economic than political - Reuters India
