BUSINESSJul 7 · 10:13 UTCTHE RIO TIMESCarlos Silva

High Rates Push a Wave of Brazilian Companies to Restructure Debt

High benchmark interest rates of 14.25 percent are pushing Brazilian companies to restructure debt, with out-of-court restructurings surging to 109 billion reais in 2026 (up from 41.5 billion reais in 2024). Debt restructuring filings increased from 16 in 2021 to 84 in 2025, with 33 companies already filing this year.

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