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Brazil and ECB Study Pix-TIPS Link for 2028 Pilot

9/4/2026

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  • Brazil's central bank and the European Central Bank are studying linking Pix and TIPS.
  • A pilot project could launch in 2028 if progress continues.
  • The ECB identified Pix as a “currency corridor under exploration” for its TARGET Instant Payment Settlement platform.
  • Pix now dominates real-time payments in Brazil's economy.
  • Pix provides free person-to-person transfers and lower merchant transaction costs.