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Brazil Finance Minister Durigan Sees Prolonged War Forcing Central Banks to Act

Dario Durigan speaks during an interview at Brazil’s embassy in Washington on April 14.Photographer: Matt McClain/Bloomberg

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By Martha Beck and Vinicius Andrade

April 15, 2026 at 12:59 AM UTC

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April 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM UTC

Brazil’s new finance chief warned that a prolonged war in Iran could force central banks worldwide to act to contain inflation, complicating efforts to support economic growth.

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