Brazil and ECB Explore Linking Pix and TIPS

Brazils central bank and the European Central Bank are exploring a potential link between their instant payment systems. Officials suggest a pilot project could launch by 2028 if technical evaluations prove successful.

Xurve View
Insights:
A customer uses his phone to pay via Pix at a store in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Brazil's central bank and the European Central Bank are studying a potential link between their instant payment systems, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The technical discussions mark the first cross-border expansion exploration for the fast-growing Pix platform. The initiative could lead to a pilot project launching in 2028, according to technical teams.