Rising demand for hybrid, electric vehicles boosts imported car sales, pressures domestic auto industry 05/11/2026 As Brazilian consumers show growing interest in hybrid and electric cars, most automakers producing locally are losing market share. All of them aim to enter the electrification era and reclaim their leading role in the industry. For now, […]
Analysts say Central Bank is buying time after oil shock, but strategy may prove costly if inflation expectations keep drifting higher 05/11/2026 The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) delivered an unusual decision in late April, cutting the Selic base rate by 25 basis points even as its inflation forecasts deteriorated for the […]
Government’s budget proposal projects delayed stabilization of debt burden 05/11/2026 Debt projections presented by Brazil’s federal government in its annual budget guidelines proposal will be scrutinized by the country’s public spending watchdog, according to people familiar with the matter. The assessment inside Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts, known as the TCU, is that […]
Funds will support eucalyptus cultivation on degraded land in Mato Grosso do Sul, where company plans new mill 05/08/2026 Bracell, the pulp producer owned by Asian conglomerate Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), has secured a R$1.5 billion credit line from BTG Pactual to finance eucalyptus planting on degraded land in Mato Grosso […]
Acordo foi firmado entre Brasil, Argentina, Paraguai e Uruguai 08/05/2026 O governo brasileiro promulgou nesta sexta-feira (8) medidas para agilizar e simplificar negociações no âmbito do Mercosul. O decreto que prevê o Acordo sobre Facilitação do Comércio do Mercosul, firmado em dezembro de 2019 por Brasil, Argentina, Paraguai e Uruguai, está publicado no Diário Oficial da União. A […]
Mining becomes new frontier for Chinese capital, while electricity remains top sector, Brazil-China Business Council survey shows 05/07/2026 With a strong bet on mining and gains in manufacturing, Chinese investments in Brazil are becoming more diversified and grew 45% last year from 2024, to $6.1 billion, the highest amount since 2017. The […]
Measure aimed at borrowers current on payments but facing high interest rates could be announced by early June 05/07/2026 Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Wednesday (6) that the Lula administration is studying a new debt renegotiation program aimed at borrowers who are current on their payments but face high borrowing costs, such […]
Decision keeps burden on consumers, who will continue paying through utility bills until 2028 05/07/2026 Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), a public spending watchdog, has shelved an audit proceeding that examined the methodology used to define the multibillion compensation payments made in recent years to power transmission companies, totaling about R$60 billion. […]
Competition involves order for 25 aircraft from KLM’s regional aviation subsidiary; Embraer currently holds exclusivity in the fleet 05/06/2026 Embraer’s E2 jet is once again in the final stages of a competition with Airbus and its A220 model. This time, the contest is to secure an order for 25 aircraft from KLM Cityhopper, […]
Industrial exports lag broader trade growth as rising imports of vehicles, pharmaceuticals offset stronger aircraft sales 05/06/2026 While Brazil’s overall trade surplus increased 47.6% in the first quarter compared with the same period of 2025, the manufacturing industry posted a trade deficit of $19.7 billion, deepening its negative balance by 1.2% over the same time […]