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Brazilian banks allowed to close for World Cup games

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Brazilian bankers can breathe a sigh of relief: they ’ ll be allowed to close up and watch the national team in the World Cup on television .Financial authorities in Latin America ’ s biggest economy have told all banks they can arrange their working hours around the far more important live coverage of the “ selecao ’ s ” matches in Russia .

Banks “ may change the opening hours of their branches on the days of the Brazilian football team ’ s matches at the FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018 , ” the Central Bank said on Wednesday .

The usual mandatory minimum of five hours opening will be reduced to four , the Central Bank said .

Brazil ’ s much -fancied team kicks off its campaign on June 17 against Switzerland at 1500 Brazilian time . That ’ s on a Sunday , but the next two games in Group E , against Costa Rica and Serbia , will be in normal banking hours .

Brazil is the most successful team in World Cup history , with five titles .

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