Brazilian deputy calls interest rates 'criminal', demands debate

Brazilian deputy Gleisi Hoffmann criticized Brazil's interest rates as 'exorbitant' and 'criminal' in response to Folha de S.Paulo articles, calling for a serious national debate on the issue. This reflects ongoing political pressure on the central bank's monetary policy, which could signal increased government criticism of the Selic rate. The statement is rhetorical and does not indicate immediate policy change, but it highlights political tensions around monetary policy.

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