The Federal Supreme Court is unwilling to include in this year’s agenda the lawsuit questioning the Amnesty Law, which exempted from punishment the agents accused of torturing and killing about 70 people in the so-called Araguaia Guerrilla, during the last military dictatorship in Brazil (1964-1985). Behind the scenes, there is an understanding that an election […]
Pulp prices continue to rise on the international market, with all the adjustments announced for April already implemented, amid the worsening imbalance between supply and demand. And there are no signs of any change in the short term, said Leonardo Grimaldi, head of commercial pulp, people and management at Suzano. “The fundamentals are still quite […]
Tupy, a Brazilian multinational maker of engine blocks and cylinder heads, gains a new business profile with the acquisition of MWM, a traditional truck engine manufacturer, unveiled Monday. The Joinville-based company becomes a supplier of on-demand finished products to heavy vehicle assemblers. At the same time, it enters the market of engine parts and takes […]
The average prices of imported goods are rising fast and on a widespread fashion in early 2022. Average import prices rose 32.8% year over year from January to March, while the volume of foreign purchases fell 4.3%. The rise in import prices was relatively generalized, with a 53.1% rise in commodities and a 30.8% rise […]
The combination of high interest rates and income-eroding inflation means a very favorable environment for nonperforming loans, both from individuals and companies. The figures do not confirm a substantial advance for now, which can be explained by the efforts by banks to renegotiate with their clients and give them more time or even a grace […]
Engineering companies — which used to dominate highway concessions in Brazil — have regained strength, but now with a new profile: by the association of medium-sized construction companies. This type of consortium has become usual in auctions in the sector, especially in state ones. Of eight state tenders since 2019, five were won by consortiums […]
After the record of Brazil-United States bilateral trade in 2021, the expectation of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham Brasil) was for lower growth in 2022, but the surprisingly positive data from the first quarter affirmed the view that, despite the uncertainties, new records can be achieved this year. Between January and March 2022, the […]
If the Central Bank is willing to put inflation again at the center of the target range in 2023, the Selic, Brazil’s benchmark interest rate, must be raised above the expected 13.25%, said Cassiana Fernandez, J.P. Morgan’s chief economist for Brazil. For her, in a moment of high uncertainty, it is important that the monetary […]
Mergers and acquisitions are down sharply this year in light of the economic instability abroad and in Brazil and the uncertainties caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine. In total, 134 deals were announced this year to April 10, down 14.6% year over year. The slowdown is greater when the combined amount involved is considered: it’s […]
In an auction without competition, the Integrasul Consortium won Block 3 of the Rio Grande do Sul’s state highways. The group is formed by two companies: Silva & Bertoli (of Neovia Engenharia) and Gregor Participações (Greca Asfaltos). The only bidder, the consortium offered a discount of 1.3% on the toll value. The group will need […]