<p>Feb 2 (Reuters) - Brazil central bank poll:</p>
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<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 3.99% IN 2026 VERSUS 4.00% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL</li>
<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 3.80% IN 2027 VERSUS 3.80% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL</li>
<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE YEAR-END 2026 INTEREST RATE SELIC AT 12.25% VERSUS 12.25% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL</li>
<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE YEAR-END 2027 INTEREST RATE SELIC AT 10.50% VERSUS 10.50% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL</li>
<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE 2026 GDP GROWING 1.80% VERSUS 1.80% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL</li>
<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE 2027 GDP GROWING 1.80% VERSUS 1.80% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL</li>
<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE BRAZILIAN REAL AT 5.50 PER DOLLAR BY YEAR-END 2026 VERSUS 5.50 IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL</li>
<li>BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE BRAZILIAN REAL AT 5.50 PER DOLLAR BY YEAR-END 2027 VERSUS 5.51 IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLL Source text:    Further company coverage: [ ]</li>
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- Brazilian economists predict the IPCA inflation rate for 2026 will be 3.99%, down from the previous estimate of 4.00%.  
- The SELIC interest rate is forecasted to be 12.25% by the end of 2026, with GDP growth projected at 1.80% for both 2026 and 2027.  
- The exchange rate for the Brazilian real against the dollar is expected to be 5.50 by the end of 2026 and 5.50 for 2027, showing minimal changes from previous forecasts.

Brazil Economists See 2026 Inflation At 3.99% - Cenbank Poll