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Market expects benchmark interest rate to surge

The inflationary scenario already called for caution and indicated a great challenge ahead for the Central Bank. The concerns of market players, however, have increased as inflation has raised a red flag, with an even more persistent character, while the monetary authority has given signs that the end of the tightening cycle is near. The […]

CFOs are less optimistic about Brazilian economy

Jose Claudio Securato — Foto: Sergio Zacchi / Valor Finance executives are less optimistic about the future of the Brazilian economy. In the first quarter, the CFO confidence index (iCFO) stood at 131.6 points, the lowest level since the end of 2020, when it was at 121.3 points. Input costs, domestic market demand, competitiveness and […]

Key change of new sanitation framework faces resistance

The formation of regional sanitation blocks, one of the great changes brought by the new legal framework for the industry, has faced challenges. One major obstacle is that municipalities are unwilling to join the model, which in some cases can turn projects unfeasible. One example is the regional unit of Rondônia. The block may become […]

Decree to enable new cut in import tariffs

Goal is to eliminate wharfage services or terminal handling charges — Foto: Leo Pinheiro/Valor The government has a decree ready to change the way import tariffs are collected. With this, the economic team believes it will achieve an additional reduction of 1.5 percentage point of the rates on imported goods. The idea, according to aides […]

Retailers bet again in brick-and-mortar stores

More than two years after the beginning of the pandemic, retailers have resumed investments in store openings and land purchases, at the same time they have been increasing disbursements in the digital arena — the business that has supported part of the retail results. This increases the need for the chains to expand their spending […]

Change in housing program to boost construction companies

Trade groups, analysts and developers included in Green Yellow House have been calling for a new update of the housing program subsidies — Foto: Tomaz Silva/Agência Brasil The Brazilian Chamber of the Construction Industry (CBIC) unveiled this week the sector’s data for the quarter, which shows stability compared to the beginning of 2021. Sales are […]

States, municipalities to face losses with cap on sales tax

The cap for sales tax ICMS rates on certain items, as proposed by the Chambers of Deputies and approved on Wednesday, may reduce inflation projections in the short term by 1 to 1.5 percentage points, while generating revenue losses for states and municipalities of R$65 billion to R$70 billion per year, especially as of 2023, […]

Nubank focus on long run, maintains strategy despite stocks dive

David Vélez — Foto: Julio Bittencourt/Valor “We are still focused on building up, and on the same strategy. In five years, we’ll talk.” This is how Nubank founder David Vélez reacted when asked in Davos, Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum is being held, about the fintech’s new dive in the stock market, which gave […]

Antitrust regulator OKs sale of Big to Carrefour

CADE did not disclose how many stores will be sold or the deadline for the deal — Foto: Divulgação Antitrust regulator CADE approved, with restrictions, the acquisition of Big by Atacadão — Carrefour’s Brazilian subsidiary. It will require the sale of some self-service units (supermarkets, hypermarkets, cash-and-carry stores, or buyers’ clubs) of the Big group. […]

Brazil may need to sacrifice GDP growth to tame inflation

Solange Srour — Foto: Silvia Costanti/Valor Faced with a complicated scenario for inflation, which threatens to stay above the target cap for the third year in a row, as well as an exchange rate that may remain depreciated, despite a super-attractive interest differential compared to foreign countries, Brazil may face the possibility of having to […]