Companies warn delayed compensation rules could strain cash flow and disrupt operations from sanitation to highways 05/22/2026 Sabesp wastewater treatment plant in São Paulo — Photo: Divulgação Brazil’s infrastructure market sees a high risk of delays in adapting to the tax reform, which begins to take effect in 2027. Companies are already preparing a wave […]
Outflows from Brazilian stocks reach R$11.4bn in May as oil, global rates and tech rotation reshape risk appetite 05/22/2026 Over the past 30 days, non-resident investors have put money into Brazil’s stock exchange in only two sessions, and the amounts were almost symbolic. In May alone, withdrawals total R$11.4 billion, in a possible […]
Analysts say stronger production is still insufficient to relieve tight global supply and demand conditions 05/21/2026 Brazil’s coffee crop is expected to grow this year, but not enough to ease tight global supply and demand conditions. That was the assessment of industry participants gathered Wednesday (20) at the International Coffee Seminar in Santos, […]
NielsenIQ survey shows Northeast hardest hit by debt, pointing to risk of wider inequality 05/21/2026 Nearly 75% of Brazilian households are uncomfortable with their financial situation, and just over half, or 54%, are close to becoming insolvent while still trying to pay all their bills. Within this group of families worried about their […]
Investigators say Daniel Vorcaro failed to provide new evidence that would justify benefits such as release from jail 05/21/2026 Brazil’s Federal Police rejected on Wednesday (20) the plea bargain proposal submitted by former banker Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master. Valor learned that investigators believe the probes are already advanced and that […]
Argentine pharmaceutical group acquires 90% stake in Brazilian company; Omilton Visconde Junior retains a 10% stake and remains CEO 05/20/2026 Shareholders of Elea, one of Argentina’s largest pharmaceutical companies, finalized this week the acquisition of Cellera Farma, Brazil’s youngest domestically controlled drugmaker, marking their entry into the Brazilian market and the start […]
Rapporteur prepares three drafts with transition periods of two, three and four years, as business-impact measures remain under discussion 05/20/2026 The rapporteur for the proposed constitutional amendment that would end Brazil’s six-day workweek with one day off, lawmaker Leo Prates (Republicans Party, Bahia) has completed three versions of his report and will […]
Auditors see possible flaws in risk analysis behind R$12 billion financing 05/18/2026 The technical staff of Brazil’s public spending watchdog (TCU) believes there may have been irregularities in the Treasury’s decision to guarantee a loan to the state-run postal company Correios and wants to determine the government’s responsibility for the operation that provided financial […]
Costs surge after Middle East war, forcing carriers to trim 93 daily flights in May so far and focus on more profitable routes 05/18/2026 The surge in oil prices triggered by the war in the Middle East has led airlines in Brazil to draw up a survival plan for the coming months. Jet […]