Central Bank approved Francine Kallas as Pincred’s controlling shareholder, while antitrust regulator had cleared a deal identifying her brother Lucas as the buyer 10/19/2026 Lucas Kallas — Photo: Gabriel Reis/Valor Brazil’s Central Bank authorized in August businesswoman Francine Kallas to take control of Pintos S.A. (Pincred), a finance company based in the northeastern state of […]
Washington is expected to push for access to critical minerals, trade concessions and closer security ties, but analysts see obstacles even under a Bolsonaro presidency 10/19/2026 Donald Trump — Photo: Nathan Howard/Reuters The Trump administration is expected to renew pressure on Brazil over access to critical minerals, trade concessions and […]
Government says new measures can fit within spending limits, but economists warn of growing fiscal pressure and estimate much larger impact 10/19/2026 Matheus Rosa Ribeiro — Photo: Leo Pinheiro/Valor Facing criticism from fiscal experts and political opponents over a wave of measures announced by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva […]
Analysts see higher labor costs and possible price increases, while others say better-rested workers and lower turnover could offset some of the impact 10/15/2026 Fernando de Holanda Barbosa Filho — Photo: Leo Pinheiro/Valor Brazil’s decision to end the six-day workweek could increase labor costs, put upward pressure on inflation, and force […]
Candidates are in a statistical tie in polling firm’s first electoral survey for the second round of the presidential vote 10/15/2026 In the first Quaest poll for the presidential runoff, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Liberal Party, PL) leads with 46% of voting intentions, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers’ Party, PT) […]
U.S. military tests pilotless helicopters for logistics, rescue and firefighting missions as experts call for safeguards against AI risks 10/09/2026 Lockheed Martin is developing the autonomous U-Hawk helicopter as it expands its presence in Latin America — Photo: Lockheed Martin/Divulgação The U.S. Army has been testing fully autonomous helicopters developed […]
Investors weigh whether post-election surge marks one-off repricing or start of sustained upswing reminiscent of Brazil’s investment-grade upgrade 10/09/2026 João Henrique da Fonseca — Photo: Nilani Goettems/Valor The outcome of Brazil’s first-round presidential election sent domestic financial markets soaring on October 5, producing one of the biggest single-day rallies in the country’s […]
09/01/2026 BRAZIL’S DEBT CLIMBS AS STATE-RUN FIRMS POST RECORD DEFICIT Gross debt reaches 82.5% of GDP, highest since 2021, while federal companies’ shortfall widens nearly 50% through July Brazil’s general government gross debt, the main gauge of the country’s public debt burden, rose to 82.51% of gross domestic product in July, Central Bank data […]
09/01/2026 BRAZIL’S DEBT CLIMBS AS STATE-RUN FIRMS POST RECORD DEFICIT Gross debt reaches 82.5% of GDP, highest since 2021, while federal companies’ shortfall widens nearly 50% through July Brazil’s general government gross debt, the main gauge of the country’s public debt burden, rose to 82.51% of gross domestic product in July, […]
New Senate lineup puts members of the court on alert as Flávio Bolsonaro and his allies vow to remove justices 10/06/2026 From left to right: justices Alexandre de Moraes, Gilmar Mendes, Flávio Dino, André Mendonça, and Dias Toffoli — Photo: Antonio Augusto/STF Supreme Court justices consulted by Valor are divided over whether the […]