2026-03-24 | Resolução BCB 554

Central Bank Resolution No. 554 Amending the Regulations for the Instant Payment System (SPI) and Instant Payment Account (Conta PI)

The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution No. 554 to amend the regulations governing the Instant Payment System (SPI) and the Instant Payment Account (Conta PI). The resolution introduces an automatic blocking mechanism for the Conta PI when operational balance limits are breached and the feature is activated, ensuring immediate rejection of pending instant payment orders. These changes enhance risk management by allowing participants to configure monitoring parameters and automatic safeguards for their instant payment accounts.

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