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China expands in consumer goods, now supplies 26% of Brazil’s imports

Cars, electronics and home appliances drive Chinese dominance as U.S. loses share         07/14/2025  Brazil’s reliance on American goods has dropped to near the lowest level in a decade, as China strengthens its dominance across a wide range of imports, including consumer products like cars, motorcycles, freezers, and stoves. From January to […]

Agricultural bonds to remain top rural credit source despite new tax

Bonds known as LCA expected to exceed R$700bn by 2026 under Crop Plan     07/11/2025 Agribusiness Credit Bnds (LCAs) are set to remain the leading funding instrument for Brazil’s rural credit programs in the 2025/26 season, even with a proposed income tax on their returns. According to government projections, the outstanding volume of LCAs […]

Ex-diplomat urges diplomacy as Trump targets Brazil with tariffs

Former U.S. ambassador Carlos Pascual warns that American president should weigh Brazil’s strategic role in Latin America     07/11/2025  Carlos Pascual, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and Mexico, said President Donald Trump must consider Brazil’s strategic importance to Latin America when shaping trade relations. While Brazilian President Lula has signaled the possibility of reciprocal […]

Trump’s tariff threat seen as bigger risk for inflation than growth

Economists warn of secondary effects from currency, trade tensions 07/11/2025  The 50% tariff announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Brazilian exports is expected to have a limited direct impact on Brazil’s economy, but economists warn that the damage could escalate depending on how negotiations unfold. Most analysts agree that the effects will be concentrated […]

Brazil’s tax system deepens inequality, Oxfam says

Organization urges race and gender equity measures in proposed income tax bill to promote fairness       07/10/2025  Tax policies like the one proposed in Bill 1087/2025 — which expands the income tax exemption threshold and creates a minimum tax rate of up to 10% for those earning more than R$600,000 per year—should take […]

Supreme Court suspends IOF decrees, calls conciliation hearing

Justice Moraes questions legitimacy of tax hike while urging better dialogue between branches of government     07/04/2025  Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday (4) suspended both the executive and legislative decrees related to Brazil’s Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) and summoned representatives from the Presidency, Senate, Chamber of Deputies, and Office […]

Mercosur summit showcases Brazil-Argentina divisions

Lula promotes integration; Milei warns against economic rigidity     07/04/2025  On the day Brazil assumed the rotating presidency of Mercosur, President Lula said the South American bloc serves as “a refuge where we feel safe” and shields its members from “foreign trade wars.” Speaking in Buenos Aires during the handover ceremony from Argentina, President […]

Development lenders test new funding strategy for AI, data centers

BNDES and Finep sign agreement aiming to turn Rio into high-capacity data hub; exploring R$1bn AI investment fund     07/02/2025 Brazil’s leading development institutions are ramping up efforts to attract artificial intelligence (AI) investments and boost the country’s data center infrastructure. On Tuesday (1), the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Studies and Projects […]

July stock picks dominated by risk-averse plays

Analysts favor large caps and conservative bets with banks, telecom, and utilities among top picks       07/02/2025  Embraer technician working on a turbine: aircraft maker returned to portfolio after absence in June — Photo: Divulgação/Divulgação The Ibovespa ended the first half of 2025 in positive territory, buoyed by strong foreign investor inflows. With […]