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BC strengthens consumer protection rules in credit offers

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Briefings

The Brazilian Central Bank (BC) approved three new regulations effective March 31, 2027, to strengthen consumer protection in credit offers. These rules mandate a consumer dashboard for consolidated debt, require prior explicit consent for credit offers during Pix transactions, and introduce stricter rules for vulnerable clients. The measures aim to prevent misleading offers, clarify costs, and assist clients in assessing their ability to take on new debt, with implementation phased over the next two years.

Key points

• The Brazilian Central Bank (BC) approved three new regulations effective March 31, 2027, to strengthen consumer protection in credit offers.
• The regulations mandate a consumer dashboard for consolidated debt, require prior explicit consent for credit offers during Pix transactions, and introduce stricter rules for vulnerable clients.

Context

The BC's decision follows recent trends where credit interest rates rose in August and default rates reached 6%. The new rules aim to prevent misleading offers, clarify costs, and assist clients in assessing their ability to take on new debt, with implementation phased over the next two years.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the BC's announcement of three regulations effective March 31, 2027. Specific implementation timelines for each regulation, detailed data on the dashboard's initial data scope, and specific consumer outcomes are not provided.

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