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Treasury Auctions, New Military Commanders

BRAZIL
  • Today - Treasury auctions fixed-rate LTN local notes due 2022, 2023 and 2024; fixed-rate NTN-F local notes due 2029 and 2031.
    • Selic-linked LFT notes due 2022 and 2027
Local News:
  • Brazil on Wednesday reported a daily record of 3,869 new COVID-19 deaths, with 90,638 new coronavirus cases in the prior 24 hours, according to the health ministry.
  • Brazil's Defense Ministry Named New Military Commanders
    • Paulo Sergio Nogueira de Oliveira will take over the army, Almir Garnier the navy and Carlos Almeida Baptista Júnior the air force, said Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto in his first news conference since assuming his new role this week.
    • As he announced the names, Braga Netto said the armed forces remained faithful to their constitutional mission.
    • All three military officers have lengthy service, easing fears among some analysts that Bolsonaro might choose more junior personnel more willing to politicize the armed forces. (Reuters)

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