Change to help manage exchange-rate fluctuations reduces bonus that would go toward offsetting electricity increases for residential and rural consumers 03/07/2025 Decree 12,390/2025, published in the Diário Oficial da União (DOU) on February 5, may impose additional costs on low-income consumers, experts told Valor. They discussed the government’s decision to redirect part of the so-called […]
Executive package eliminates tariffs on products such as meat and sugar, includes regulatory measures and incentives to boost staple food production in the next Plano Safra 03/07/2025 Amid mounting pressure and declining approval ratings, President Lula’s administration announced on Thursday (6) a package of measures aimed at reducing food prices in Brazil. Import tariffs on […]
Federal Regional Court of 1st Region gives company 90 days to implement app market changes ordered by CADE 03/06/2025 The Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (TRF-1) has overturned a trial ruling and reinstated an injunction imposed by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) on Apple, as part of an investigation into alleged […]
Meeting follows industry’s claim that stores fail to pass on price reductions 03/06/2025 Facing low approval ratings for President Lula, the Brazilian government has convened a second round of meetings within a week with business representatives to seek support in curbing food inflation. This step comes amid a blame game between industries and retailers over […]
Government considers an approach that combines corporate and dividend taxes as it discusses income tax reform and an increase in the exemption threshold 03/06/2025 The Brazilian government plans to implement income tax on dividends based on a model used by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a member of the economic team told […]
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However, experts warn that U.S. trade measures could slow global growth, strengthen the dollar, and add pressure on Brazil’s economy 03/05/2025 The tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on China, Canada, and Mexico—along with the retaliatory measures from these countries—could impact Brazil’s trade flows, but not immediately, economists say. Their main concern is the broader consequences […]
CSN, identified as a consolidator, could seek a partner, aiming to reduce debt 03/05/2025 The future of InterCement assets, part of the Mover group (formerly Camargo Corrêa), currently undergoing court-supervised reorganization since December, is poised to redefine the landscape of the cement sector, which is currently dominated by a few key players, Valor learned. The […]
U.S. cites Brazil as an example of trade imbalances 03/05/2025 The Donald Trump administration has once again raised concerns over high import tariffs in Brazil, even as it implements new tariffs of 25% on products from Mexico and Canada and 10% on Chinese goods, further disrupting the global economy. The Office of the U.S. Trade […]