Ibovespa drops 2%, dollar nears R$5.50, and long-term rates rise sharply after Supreme Court ruling; poll rumor also weighs on prices 08/20/2025 Brazilian markets reacted strongly to a fresh escalation in diplomatic tensions with the United States. Heightened risk perception fueled a sharp increase in future interest rates and sent the dollar close […]
Proposals require court orders for defamation takedowns, curb online fraud, and strengthen data protection authority 08/20/2025 The bill will focus on content and the size of the companies — Photo: Pexels The President Lula administration is preparing to submit to Congress, in the coming days, two bills aimed at regulating large technology companies. One will […]
Delays installing committee to review decree could trigger expiration of electricity subsidies for low-income consumers 08/14/2025 The slow pace in Congress to set up the joint committee that will analyze Provisional Measure (MP) 1,300/2025 — the government’s proposal for reforming the electricity sector — has begun to cause concern within the Ministry […]
Study shows Ibovespa often rises in two waves when interest rates drop 08/14/2025 As market bets grow on when Brazil’s Central Bank (BC) will start cutting the Selic benchmark interest rate, the Ibovespa has been closely tracking market rate movements. That link could strengthen as some investors see room for a significant stock market rally, […]
Lawmakers revive stalled proposals to expand protections for parliamentarians, citing political momentum and U.S. sanctions on justices 08/11/2025 Lawmakers who took part in the meeting that brokered the deal to end the occupation of the Lower House floor last Wednesday (6) believe the current political climate is more favorable for […]
Brazil pins hopes on Scott Bessent’s ties to Donald Trump to ease trade dispute 08/11/2025 After failed attempts to negotiate with various members of the U.S. government, President Luiz Lula’s administration has singled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as one of the few figures capable of persuading U.S. President Donald Trump […]
Brazil’s digital currency to debut by 2026 in reduced form without tokenization, surprising some in the market and raising questions 08/08/2025 In its next phase, Brazil’s Central Bank (BC) will drop plans to develop a complex distributed ledger technology (DLT) system for digital assets in the financial sector. Instead, the Drex […]
Vehicle exports to Argentina rose 156.5% in one year; industry revises forecast 08/08/2025 Brazilian automakers are bracing for a slowdown in domestic market growth. Thanks to rising exports to Argentina, however, they will be able to keep production levels steady. Driven by stronger demand from its southern neighbor, the share of […]
Government analyzes export data to fine-tune measures while exploring talks on big tech regulation, critical minerals, and data center policy 08/08/2025 With a contingency plan already on President Lula’s desk, Brazil’s economic team is now assessing the situation of each exporter individually to fine-tune measures aimed at offsetting the impact of the […]