The Alt DeskBrazil, in plain English
Rates, FX and the paperwork steps foreigners actually hit. Data only. Not advice.
Brazil data
Selic
IPCA inflation
USD / BRL
Bitcoin
Sources: Banco Central do Brasil SGS (series 432, Selic target set by Copom, and series 13522, IPCA 12-month), Frankfurter (ECB reference rates), CoinGecko. Bitcoin card shows the BRL price below the USD price.
Guides
Last updated October 24, 2026.
Brazil
How to get a Brazilian CPF as a non-resident
What a CPF is, who needs one, the consular and in-country routes, documents, and the yearly upkeep step most guides skip.
Last updated October 24, 2026.
Brazil
Consórcio explained
How Brazil's self-financed purchase pools work. The draw, the bid, the carta de crédito, the real risks, and notes for foreigners.
Last updated October 24, 2026.
Brazil
Sending money from the US to Brazil: what it really costs
Fees, spread and IOF. How to measure your real cost, and the VET number Brazilian rules make institutions show you.
Last updated October 24, 2026.
Brazil
CDB and Tesouro Direto basics for CPF holders
Who owes you the money, how the FGC limit works, fees, taxes, and what changes if you live outside Brazil.