Half of Brazilians disapprove of the president’s performance after major police operation in Rio, Genial/Quaest pollster says 11/12/2025 President Lula’s approval rating has stalled, according to a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday (12). The share of respondents who disapprove of his government rose to 50%, up from 49% in October, while approval slipped to 47% […]
Congressional rapporteur’s recommendations draw fire from government and Federal Police as floor debate is set to begin 11/11/2025 The debate over the bill that establishes Brazil’s Legal Framework on Organized Crime, scheduled for Tuesday (11) in the Chamber of Deputies, has already sparked a fierce political dispute even before reaching the floor. […]
Company formed by merger of Marfrig and BRF sees 62% drop in Q3 net income versus 2024 11/11/2025 MBRF, the company created from the merger between Marfrig and BRF, reported a net profit of R$94 million in the third quarter of 2025, a 62% decline compared with the R$248 million earned in the […]
New rule makes networks ultimately responsible for failures in payment arrangements 11/11/2025 Brazil’s Central Bank introduced on Monday a new set of rules governing risk management in payment arrangements, making it clearer who is financially responsible when a link in the transaction chain fails. Under the new framework, card networks—which act as the […]
Higher-risk debt among SMEs climbs to 8.9%, partly due to new accounting rules 11/10/2025 The share of loans classified as “higher risk” for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been rising since the beginning of the year. Data from Brazil’s Central Bank shows the rate climbed from 8.2% in January to […]
Disputes over trade, emissions and finance may stall UN climate conference agenda from the start 11/10/2025 The first United Nations climate conference ever held in the Amazon begins Monday (10) in Belém, Pará, under a challenging geopolitical backdrop that threatens to stall COP30 in its opening hours. Global trade, lack […]
Deal marks shift for Japanese steel group amid Brazil’s tightening market and end of strained partnership 11/06/2025 Ternium’s purchase of the remaining stakes held by Nippon Steel and Mitsubishi in Usiminas consolidates a long-anticipated power shift in Brazil’s steel industry. The deal stems from three converging factors: Nippon’s global strategy to redirect capital toward higher-growth markets such as the […]
Brazilian firms consider issuing debt or using cash to pay dividends in 2025 before new tax takes effect 11/07/2025 A growing number of companies are looking for ways to distribute dividends tax-free before a new levy on profits takes effect. On Wednesday (6), Brazil’s Senate approved a bill that increases the income tax exemption […]
Decision takes immediate effect and crowns months of negotiations led by Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry 11/07/2025 China announced on Friday (7) that it would lift its ban on poultry imports from Brazil, a measure put in place after an avian flu outbreak was detected in May this year. China’s General Administration of Customs made the […]
Cost, privacy concerns lead to pivot as banks explore their own digital currencies 11/05/2025 Drex’s second phase, launched in October 2024, is expected to conclude with a final report in early 2026 — Photo: Divulgação/Banco Central Brazil’s Central Bank has decided to shut down the blockchain-inspired platform used in the first two phases of Drex, […]