Technocrats warn it could make it difficult to comply with spending cap, as spending watchdog orders government to justify budget freezes and blocks interference in operating funds 02/06/2026 A decision by Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) on Wednesday (4) tightening budget management rules for regulatory agencies was seen by government technicians […]
Drop in intermediate goods and fuel imports tempers second-best January trade surplus on record 02/06/2026 Brazil’s trade balance started 2026 with a $4.3 billion surplus, the second-best January result in the historical series, behind only the peak in 2024. However, both exports and, more sharply, imports fell compared to January 2025. Government […]
Company seeks international partners to fund processing complex 02/05/2026 Cabo Verde Mineração, a Brazilian company based in Belo Horizonte, has identified a new target area for rare earth extraction. The site, known as Alvo Botelhos, lies on the edge of the Poços de Caldas Alkaline Complex in southern Minas Gerais and has […]
Suspension targets Fábrica and Viga units after heavy rains in Congonhas raise safety concerns 01/29/2026 The city government of Congonhas, in the state of Minas Gerais, has suspended the operating permits for Vale’s Fábrica and Viga units following recent rainwater overflows. The municipality also demanded that the mining company implement emergency environmental control, […]
Sale process of Brazilian pharma enters decisive phase as final offers are expected between late February and early March 01/29/2026 India’s Sun Pharma and Brazil’s EMS are seen as the leading contenders to acquire Medley, the generic-drug maker owned by France’s Sanofi. Other domestic companies are also in the running, including Aché, Biolab and Hypera, […]
FGV index shows biggest drop in a year 01/27/2026 The Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) fell 1.8 points to 87.3 points in January 2026, according to Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). This was the sharpest drop since January 2025 (-4.4 points) and brought the indicator to its lowest level since October 2025 (87 points), said Anna Carolina Gouveia, an economist at […]
Company started approaching competitors to sell stake or even entire steel arm, and plans to hire bank soon 01/27/2026 Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) has made informal contacts with competitors to gauge potential interest in its steel business, Valor has learned. According to two sources, the group controlled by Benjamin Steinbruch could sell up to 100% of its steelmaking […]
Despite resistance from some sectors of the French economy, the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union is being welcomed by French businesses and investors active in Brazil, according to Thierry Besse, president of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCIFB). 01/26/2026 After 25 years of negotiations, Besse said that rejecting […]
Supreme Court rulings drive decline as probable losses raise new warnings 01/26/2026 The federal government reduced the risk of losses from lawsuits by 30.6% from the peak in 2022, when the total reached R$3.758 trillion. Despite the decline, the amount remains substantial. At the end of 2025, the figure totaled R$2.607 trillion, including the […]