Major chains are tightening costs, rethinking credit, seeking new sales channels as household debt, weaker consumption pressure Q2 results 08/10/2026 Renner cut 2026 growth forecast, ruled out expanding customer credit, taking a “cautious” approach — Photo: Ana Paula Paiva/Valor The difficult macroeconomic environment is taking a toll on the performance of Brazil’s major publicly […]
Brazil’s monetary authority also mulls using future flows as credit collateral and is monitoring cross-border models being implemented by private agents 08/10/2026 Central Bank mulls linking Pix to foreign instant payment systems — Photo: Hermes de Paula/Agência O Globo Brazil’s Central Bank announced on Monday (10) that it is considering connecting […]
Brazilian crops could see soybean planting delayed, affecting the sowing window for the second corn crop; coffee and citrus may also be affected 08/10/2026 A wizened corn field during the last strong El Niño in 2015/16 — Photo: Divulgação In the 2026/27 crop year, Brazil’s agribusiness sector is expected to face the strongest El Niño […]
Government is pursuing technical, diplomatic and political efforts while seeking a transition period before new antimicrobial rules take effect in September 08/05/2026 With less than a month until the European Union’s ban on Brazilian animal products takes effect, Agriculture Minister André de Paula said Wednesday that the government is working to overturn the measure […]
CNJ approves proposal making removal from office the maximum penalty for judges, instead of forced retirement 08/05/2026 New headquarters of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) in Brasília — Photo: Davi Vittorazzi/Valor The National Justice Council (CNJ) on Tuesday (4) approved a proposal regulating removal from office as the maximum disciplinary penalty for judges. The […]
Washington says move responds to Brazil’s refusal to grant visas to two U.S. diplomats and delay in approving ambassador nominee 08/05/2026 The United States on Tuesday (4) revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti. U.S. officials said the move was retaliation for Brazil’s decision to deny visas to two American diplomats and for its failure to approve […]
Exigência passa a valer para recursos com interesse além das partes 05/08/2026 Recursos ao Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) passarão a depender da demonstração de relevância econômica, política, social ou jurídica que ultrapasse os interesses das partes envolvidas. A medida regulamenta um mecanismo previsto na Constituição e busca reduzir o volume de processos […]
NEWSLETTER July 2026 07/06/2026 ALCOA TO BUY SOUTH32’S ALUMINA AND BAUXITE ASSETS FOR $4.1BN Deal spans Australia, South Africa, Brazil, including stakes in MRN, Alumar, with synergies estimated at $900m Alcoa announced on Tuesday (30) a final agreement to acquire South32’s interests in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for approximately $4.1 billion […]
Oil giant studies offshore liquefied natural gas facilities as proposed gas market reforms could require it to sell part of domestic output to rivals 08/04/2026 Petrobras will begin studying the feasibility of investing in offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to export part of Brazil’s natural gas production, according to sources familiar with the matter. […]
Café del Plata claims companies operate in an integrated manner, share guarantees, have common control, and maintain financial relationship among themselves 08/04/2026 Alfajores from the Argentine company Havanna — Photo: Facebook Havanna Café del Plata, responsible for operating Argentina’s Havanna chain in Brazil, is part of a group of companies that has […]