The Lula administration aims to give strategic sectors preferential treatment during its presidency of the bloc 06/27/2025 Brazil plans to use its upcoming six-month presidency of Mercosur to push for the inclusion of the automotive and sugar industries in the bloc’s common trade regime, according to the country’s Foreign Ministry, known as Itamaraty. The initiative […]
In historic ruling, companies may now face damages if they fail to remove criminal posts 06/29/2025 The Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled on Thursday (26), by 8 votes to 3, to expand the legal liability of social media platforms for content posted by users. Companies will be required to act proactively to remove […]
Bill’s rapporteur Arthur Lira delays report on income tax exemption for low earners as lawmakers push back on government’s compensation plan 06/29/2025 The growing rift between Brazil’s executive and legislative branches following the repeal of a presidential decree to raise the Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) is now threatening other government priorities in Congress. One […]
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At least four companies to conclude deals this week; others expected in May 04/23/2025 Neonergia Pernambuco, Mineração Morro do Ipê, Cirklo, and Autogeração Solar are finalizing issuances this week — Photo: Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil/Arquivo Following the extended holiday weekend, at least four companies are set to conclude debenture offerings totaling R$2.27 billion. Neonergia […]
Bill 4/2025 aims to revise over 1,200 provisions on family, inheritance, damages and contracts 06/23/2025 Filed early this year in Brazil’s National Congress, the proposal to overhaul the Civil Code hasn’t even begun its formal review yet and is already provoking backlash. Dozens of organizations, spanning legal associations to industrial groups, are contesting the rapid […]
Foreign investors are returning, but high interest rates are a concern 06/23/2025 Brazil’s economic growth, despite a long monetary tightening cycle, remains one of the country’s key advantages. However, this expansion could be far greater if Brazil pushed forward with structural reforms, said Goldman Sachs executives during a visit to the […]
Business leaders honored at “Executivo de Valor” award highlight interest rates, political risk, and legal uncertainty as key challenges 06/17/2025 For the 25 executives honored with this year’s Executivo de Valor award, high interest rates stand out as the top challenge to business performance in Brazil. Inflation, exchange rate, political instability, and legal uncertainty also […]
Agrarian Development Ministry aims to maintain subsidized credit for small-scale food production and agroecology 06/17/2025 Facing a tightening federal budget and challenging macroeconomic outlook, Brazil’s Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA) is working to preserve low interest rates in the upcoming 2025/26 Family Farming Plan. The ministry aims to keep annual rates at 3% […]
Vote paves the way for debate on financial tax increase, but final decision hinges on spending cuts 06/17/2025 The Brazilian Lower House approved Monday (16) by 346 votes to 97 an urgency motion to advance the vote on a legislative decree (PDL) that would revoke the recent increase in the Financial Transactions Tax […]