Widespread violence undermines competitiveness, productivity, and investor confidence 12/16/2025 High, persistent, and widespread crime and violence in Brazil create an economically hostile environment across large parts of the country. This discourages interest from both domestic and foreign investors and leads to significant costs for businesses, including losses in productivity, competitiveness, and human capital. […]
New model gains traction in Brazil but still awaits clearer regulation 12/15/2025 The surety bond model that allows insurers to take over public works in case of delays or contract failure gained traction in 2025, covering or expected to cover about R$2.45 billion in infrastructure projects. However, insurers say key regulatory issues must […]
Agenda includes impeachment rules for Supreme Court justices and sentencing bill; tensions rose with earmarks probe 12/15/202 The final week of votes in Congress this year features a packed agenda of sensitive issues, including the sentencing bill in the Senate, the expulsion of Federal Deputy Alexandre Ramagem (Liberal Party, PL, Rio de Janeiro), who fled to the […]
Retailers expect a tepid holiday season after Black Friday slowdown and power outages in São Paulo during 12.12 sales event 12/15/2025 CNC projects R$72.7 billion in Christmas sales, up 2.1% in real terms — Photo: Lola Silva/Folhapress Retail activity at the start of December has remained in line with conservative projections, with […]
Brazil’s Central Bank signals caution despite slowing activity and improved inflation 12/08/2025 Brazil’s economy is slowing and inflation is improving, but the persistently conservative stance of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) has led to a near-unanimous market consensus that the Selic benchmark interest rate will be held steady at 15% […]
Experts say reduced funding and the circulation of misogynistic narratives are fueling violence against women 12/06/2025 Both official data and recent media coverage of murders and attempted murders marked by extreme brutality point to a rise in femicide in Brazil—a trend driven by a combination of factors. According to experts interviewed by Valor, the […]
Extractive industry and agriculture helped keep GDP growing in Q3 amid rising signs of economic slowdown 12/05/2025 The service sector’s performance in the third quarter surprised economists, slowing more sharply than expected and diverging from other economic indicators such as labor-market conditions and household income. The sector was virtually flat in the […]
Desktop computer sales are expected to drop 35% in 2025, totaling 1.95m units while notebook sales stagnate at 5.71m 12/05/2025 Trade group Abinee has met with computer and mobile phone manufacturers to discuss the impact of possible memory chip supply restrictions — Photo: Divulgação/TSMC The global rise in memory-chip prices, driven by soaring […]
Tupi area receives no bids, reducing revenue to be used to narrow fiscal deficit 12/05/2025 The federal government raised R$8.8 billion in the auction held by Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA), offering the rights over the remaining areas of the shared reserves Mero, Tupi, and Atapu, all located in the Santos Basin. The auction took place on Thursday (4) […]
Gilmar Mendes says only prosecutor general can seek removal of Supreme Court justices, raising tensions with Congress 12/04/2025 Justice Gilmar Mendes of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled Wednesday (3) that only the prosecutor general has the authority to request the impeachment of justices on the Court. He also determined that opening […]