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Deposit interest rates rise to 1.59%
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Deposit interest rates rise to 1.59%

Jornal de Negócios2 September 2026 at 11:07

Bank deposit interest rates rose to 1.59%, according to July data. This increase represents the sixth consecutive month of growth in the remuneration of savings held in banks. The trend of rising interest rates applied to deposits has remained consistent over the past few months. This movement directly affects the returns obtained by those who keep money invested in traditional bank accounts and deposits.

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