Markets Key Facts —The surge. Debts in out-of-court restructurings reached more than 109 billion reais in 2026, up from 41.5 billion reais in 2024. —The count. Filings rose from 16 in 2021 to 84 last year, with 33 companies already following this year. —The cause. A benchmark interest rate of 14.25 percent is straining firms […] The post High Rates Push a Wave of Brazilian Companies to Restructure Debt appeared first on The Rio Times.