Ibovespa-listed firms added fewer jobs in 2025 as companies froze hiring, cut staff 06/25/2026 Companies that make up the current Ibovespa portfolio—the stock market’s blue-chip names in terms of trading liquidity—employ nearly 1.5 million people in Brazil, but posted a smaller net increase in jobs in 2025 than in 2024. At the same time, the number of […]
Acquisition of Bamin by Mota-Engil awaits approval from Brazil’s land transport regulator, sources say 06/22/2026 Acquisition is tied to a rebalancing of the concession agreement — Photo: Divulgação The sale of Bamin (Bahia Mineração) to Portuguese infrastructure group Mota-Engil is in its final stages, according to sources familiar with the matter. The […]
Record exports to 42 countries highlight a growing effort to diversify sales beyond traditional destinations amid global uncertainty 06/23/2026 The trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump has heightened the urgency for Brazilian companies to find new markets for their products. The results are already evident. In 2025, Brazil posted record export volumes […]
Levy on larger private pension contributions curbed inflows, but fewer investors pulled money from plans in early 2026 06/23/2026 Withdrawals from private pension plans slowed in the first months of 2026 after a new Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) started applying this year to larger contributions to Free Benefit Generator Life Plan (VGBL) […]
Review of 2025 government accounts points to worsening financial conditions at companies and insufficient oversight by ministries 06/18/2026 Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has warned the federal government of a growing risk that the Treasury will have to provide financial support to non-dependent state-owned companies in the coming years. In its review of the […]
Price increases linked to major sporting events are concentrated in a few categories, typically fade as tournaments end 06/18/2026 Prices for lodging services, parking, and some food products may rise during major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games, but the effects generally do not persist beyond the duration of […]
Economists say reference to 2028 inflation horizon raised doubts about next steps of Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee 06/18/2026 Brazil’s Central Bank cut the Selic base rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% at its Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) meeting on Wednesday (17), but the accompanying statement raised questions among economists about the authority’s […]
Long-term view and competitive gains shape strategy of leaders honored at the 26th “Executivo de Valor” awards 06/16/2026 Maintaining a focus on long-term projects and improving competitiveness has become the main strategy adopted by the leaders chosen for the 26th edition of the “Executivo de Valor” awards as they seek to keep delivering […]
Request comes after European Union removed Brazil from list of countries authorized to export animal products to the bloc 06/12/2026 Brazil’s meat industry has asked the Agriculture Ministry to expand restrictions on the use of antimicrobials in the country, according to letters sent to the ministry on Thursday (11) and reviewed by Valor. The request comes […]
With more than R$2bn in investments, the facility expands the capacity of Pernambuco’s port complex by 55% and is expected to handle up to 400,000 TEUs annually in its initial phase 06/12/2026 APM’s 100% electric container terminal in Pernambuco — Photo: Divulgação APM Terminals, the port terminal division of Denmark-based A.P. Moller-Maersk, […]