Groceries have risen 60.8% since the pandemic, far outpacing overall inflation and helping explain voter unease 10/06/2026 Fábio Romão: “Food has become more expensive, and short-term relief measures have done little to help” — Photo: Silvia Costanti/Valor Brazilian grocery bills have risen far faster than overall inflation since the pandemic, […]
Follow-on deals expected to lead reopening as companies seek fresh capital after first-round election gains 10/06/2026 Investment banks prepare companies to raise funds through stock offerings — Photo: Aloisio Maurício/Agência O Globo The Ibovespa’s surge following the first round of Brazil’s election is prompting investment banks to step up preparations for a […]
Late payments rise as costly credit-card debt grows despite recent Selic rate cuts 09/30/2026 Roberto Luis Troster — Photo: Rogerio Vieira Consumer delinquencies on bank loans, a major issue in this year’s election campaign, reached a new high in August, Central Bank data show. Among non-earmarked loans, where interest rates are freely […]
Part of financial sector applauds measure against online gambling amid concerns over legal uncertainty 09/30/2026 A person using Pix, the instant payment system of Brazil — Photo: Hermes de Paula/Agência O Globo The number of Pix transactions fell about 10% over the past three days, after the government published a presidential […]
International aviation industry seeks changes to new tax rules, warning higher ticket prices could cut international passenger demand by 17.8% 09/30/2026 Daniel Longo, head of National Civil Aviation Secretariat (SAC) — Photo: Vosmar Rosa/Divulgação The international aviation industry has stepped up efforts in recent months to find ways to mitigate the […]
Long-term yields at home and abroad offset support from stocks, currency and other market indicators, reinforcing expectations of weaker growth 09/29/2026 Brazil’s financial conditions have remained restrictive since March, driven mainly by fixed income, as the Selic rate declines only gradually from 13.75% and long-term borrowing costs stay under pressure both at […]
Industry groups seek suspension of sweeping measure as government sues 17 operators for at least R$1 billion over alleged social and health costs 09/29/2026 Luiz Fux — Photo: Luiz Silveira/STF Brazil’s online betting industry and the federal government opened competing legal fronts Monday over President Lula’s sweeping ban on online gambling, […]
Measure is among options discussed to curb household debt as interest costs take a record share of debt-service income 09/24/2026 Lauro Gonzalez — Photo: Divulgação .Brazil’s Central Bank is at an advanced stage of studying measures to rein in household debt, which remains near record levels. One option under consideration is requiring banks […]
U.S. supplied about 80% of Brazil’s diesel imports in September as disruptions in Russia and Middle East tighten global market 09/23/2026 Felipe Perez: “Diesel prices in the U.S. keep rising and have begun to affect American farmers” — Photo: Leo Pinheiro/Valor Brazil could face a sharp impact if the United States restricts […]
Minutes focus on weaker activity and credit conditions as markets keep odds of another 25-basis-point reduction alive despite election uncertainty 09/23/2026 Ariane Benedito — Photo: Rogerio Vieira/Valor Despite few changes from its previous communication, the minutes of last week’s meeting of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) reinforced the market’s […]