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O Primo RicoMay 01, 2026
DA ÚLTIMA VEZ QUE ISSO ACONTECEU, PESSOAS COMUNS FICARAM MILIONÁRIAS
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DA ÚLTIMA VEZ QUE ISSO ACONTECEU, PESSOAS COMUNS FICARAM MILIONÁRIAS

The 1996 Setup: High Rates, Low Participation — O Primo Rico

From DA ÚLTIMA VEZ QUE ISSO ACONTECEU, PESSOAS COMUNS FICARAM MILIONÁRIAS. Category: Business. Format: Commentary. This is a single keypoint from the analysis.

In 1996, Brazil was emerging from hyperinflation with the Plano Real. To stabilize the new currency, the government maintained extremely high interest rates (Selic over 25%) and a strong exchange rate, attracting foreign capital. This made fixed income highly attractive, causing retail investor participation in the stock market to plummet to just 9.9%, effectively making the stock market cheap and ignored by the average Brazilian.

Impact: High. This historical context established the foundation for a recurring pattern where high interest rates deter retail investors, creating an undervalued stock market ripe for future growth.

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