Government sees smaller impact, but companies face narrow path to challenge 25% duty proposed under Section 301 06/03/2026 A new 25% tariff put up for public comment by the U.S. on Monday (1) could affect as much as about 45% of Brazil’s exports to the U.S., depending on how the calculation is made. Among estimates collected […]
Deal with Swiss trader Mercuria would provide major cash infusion as Brazilian energy group restructures R$65bn in debt 06/03/2026 Raízen is in advanced negotiations to sell its operations in Argentina for $1.4 billion (about R$7 billion) to a consortium led by Swiss commodities trader Mercuria Energy Group, Valor has learned. The transaction, which could be signed within the […]
Para Natália Barbosa, sistema tornou-se referência por promover inclusão financeira e reduzir dependências dentro do mercado de pagamentos. 3 de junho de 2026 O avanço tecnológico é o principal caminho para que o Brasil enfrente pressões econômicas internacionais e fortaleça sua posição no cenário global. A avaliação é de Natália Alves Duarte […]
NEWSLETTER MURRAY ADVOGADOS May 2026 05/06/2026 BRAZIL’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR DEEPENS TRADE DEFICIT IN Q1 Industrial exports lag broader trade growth as rising imports of vehicles, pharmaceuticals offset stronger aircraft sales While Brazil’s overall trade surplus increased 47.6% in the first quarter compared with the same period of 2025, the manufacturing industry posted […]
The BCG study says companies are generating more cash and paying higher dividends 06/01/2026 Global mining companies are no longer being seen only as great companies, but also as great stocks. That is the assessment of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), based on an analysis of the performance of 87 companies around the world—including […]
Designation of PCC and CV as terrorist groups could reshape compliance rules, expose Brazilian companies to scrutiny, and add strain to bilateral ties 06/01/2026 The U.S. decision to classify criminal factions Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as terrorist organizations could affect Brazil’s business environment and the national financial […]
U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal groups as terrorist organizations unlikely to trigger significant market reaction, says Mario Mesquita 06/01/2026 The more cyclical components of Brazil’s gross domestic product accelerated in the first quarter of 2026 at a time when the Central Bank is cutting interest rates and the federal government is introducing […]
Analysts differ on whether government support will hold down pump prices 05/29/2026 One week after joining the federal government’s latest fuel-subsidy program, Petrobras raised gasoline prices at its refineries on Thursday. The state-run oil company announced a R$0.48-per-liter increase effective Friday, equivalent to 18.68%. The impact on fuel distributors, however, will be limited […]
Interim CADE president says innovation remains welcome but growing concerns over digital platforms’ market dominance justify stronger oversight 05/29/2026 The new interim president of Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Diogo Thomson, has witnessed cartels evolve from arrangements coordinated through emails to practices involving algorithms. Elevated to the agency’s […]