Brazil currency flow posts US$543M weekly outflow; August negative

Brazil's central bank reported a net currency outflow of US$543 million for the week of Aug 24-28, driven by a US$2.059 billion financial account outflow partially offset by a US$1.516 billion commercial inflow. August monthly flow turned negative at US$3.095 billion, though the 2026 year-to-date balance remains positive at US$16.601 billion. The data signals persistent capital outflows from Brazil's financial account, which may pressure the BRL and reflect broader emerging-market risk sentiment.