Administrative rule likely to update corporate revenue thresholds 01/30/2025 Brazil’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Public Security are expected to update soon the revenue thresholds that require companies to notify the antitrust watchdog named Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) of mergers and acquisitions. Under Brazil’s antitrust legislation, companies are currently required […]
State Climate Change Yearbook reveals emission levels per million reais produced in each Brazilian state 01/29/2025 The more diversified the economy of Brazilian states and the more it leans towards services and industries, the more stable and lower the carbon intensity of the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) becomes over the years. This is the […]
Brazil establishes humanitarian assistance post for deported citizens, seeks working group with Washington 01/29/2025 The Brazilian government has decided to set up a humanitarian assistance post for Brazilians deported from the United States. Additionally, it plans to propose the formation of a working group with the U.S. government to address issues related to deportations. These […]
Long dollar positions against the Brazilian currency in the derivatives market drop to $58.3 billion from $77.6 billion 01/29/2025 Foreign investors have reduced their bets on a stronger dollar against the Brazilian real by $19.3 billion in the derivatives market since the peak of these positions, reached in the first days of the Central Bank’s […]
Governors increase current expenditures by 8.7% in their first two years in office, while revenues grow just 2.1% 01/29/2025 Despite efforts to balance budgets throughout 2024, state governors are expected to end the first half of their terms with expenditures rising faster than revenues. From January to October 2024, total current revenues for the 26 […]
Company to acquire 979 railcars and 23 locomotives to move grains and sugar 01/27/2025 Cofco International, the Chinese agribusiness giant and one of the world’s largest agricultural trading companies, will invest R$1.2 billion in the acquisition of 979 railcars and 23 locomotives to enhance its logistics operations in Brazil. The new fleet will transport grains […]
Impact of minimum wage also appears in the broad increase of prices linked to freelancers 01/27/2025 While the government grapples with how to control food prices, economists are increasingly concerned about the rising inflation in services and other “qualitative” measures. These indicators show trends over which the Central Bank’s monetary policy may have more influence. […]
U.S. President opposes key government priorities like social media regulation and taxing the ultra-wealthy 01/27/2025 Donald Trump’s first week back in the White House has already signaled challenges ahead for the Planalto Palace in advancing several priorities of President Lula’s foreign policy agenda. Key initiatives such as the Global Alliance Against Hunger, a proposal to […]
Survey shows taxpayers in Brazil won 58% of court rulings involving the new Subsidy Law in 2024 01/27/2025 Brazilian courts have shown greater support for taxpayers in disputes over the taxation of ICMS (Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services) fiscal incentives. A survey conducted by the law firm Mattos Filho found that, between […]
Brazil ranks seventh in global study on private sector’s struggle to find skilled professionals 01/24/2025 Brazilian companies are among those most vocal globally about struggling to find skilled professionals. This sentiment is echoed by 81% of businesses, placing Brazil seventh among 42 countries and territories participating this year in the Talent Shortage survey, conducted by […]