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巴西提升基准利率 抑制通货膨胀Brazil has raised its benchmark interest rate to 9% from 8.5% in a further attempt to rein in inflation. 巴西将基准利率从8.5%提升至9%，以求进一步抑制通货膨胀。 ? The central banks monetary policy committee, the Copom, voted unanimously for a third straight half percentage point rate rise. ? The Copom left the door open for more hikes by?reiterating（重申）?that the latest rise is part of an ongoing rate-adjustment process.? ? A fall in the value of Brazilian real has stoked inflation, currently 6.15%.? ? The currencys fall has been blamed on an outflow of capital triggered by expectation that the US Fed will end its stimulus policy, leading to a stronger dollar. ? The real has lost 20% of its value against the dollar since the start of the year. ? Other emerging nations, including in southeast Asia, have suffered similar currency problems. ? Higher interest rates would help Brazil control inflation, and also bolster investors confidence, the International Monetary Fund said in a report on Wednesday. ? Fabio Akira, chief Brazil economist at JPMorgan, said further rate hikes were likely. He is forecasting a 50 basis points rise in October and another 25 points rise later in the year. ? Last week, the real fell to as low as 2.45 to the dollar, its lowest level since December 2008.