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Asia-PacificJuly 14 2023

Brazilian bank profits could rise as yuan gains traction

While China and Brazil have set up infrastructure for renminbi clearing, Argentina repaid an IMF loan in yuan. Barbara Pianese reports. 
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Brazilian bank profits could rise as yuan gains tractionImage: Bloomberg

Earlier this year, the Central Bank of Brazil announced an agreement with the People’s Bank of China, enabling direct conversion between their currencies without the need for the intermediary US dollars. 

For Brazil’s banks, beyond the gradual fee growth potential associated with this new product, the agreement will result in new offerings such as derivatives and innovative yuan-linked loan models. 

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Barbara Pianese is the Latin America editor at The Banker. She joined from Mergermarket, where she spent four years covering mergers and acquisitions across Europe with a focus on the consumer sector. She holds an MA in International and Diplomatic Affairs from the University of Bologna having studied in Brazil and France as well.
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