Following the confirmation of the election results, the market opened this Monday (26) giving up part of the recent relief and repricing Brazilian Treasury bonds upwards.

Abrupt movements in fixed-rate and inflation-linked government bonds highlight an implacable macroeconomic reality: the cost of money will remain volatile and demanding.

For those leading a company, this scenario is not just a debate about personal investments. It directly impacts the corporate balance sheet:

Higher cost of capital: credit lines, receivable advances, and debt rollovers instantly become more expensive.

Compressed margins: without a dynamic budget and frequent cost reviews, the financial burden erodes operating profit.

Cash flow under stress: companies operating without assertive liquidity projections end up hostage to reactive decisions during periods of rising interest rates.

The role of Financial Controlling is not to try to predict politics, but to shield the operation against it. With data governance, managerial income statement, rigorous working capital control, and structured budgetary planning, your company maintains profitability regardless of the direction of the interest rate curve.

If the external scenario brings uncertainty, your company's internal control needs to be meticulous.