Private-sector investors acquire listed firms in Brazil as traditional IPOs remain scarce 09/29/2025 With Brazil’s initial public offering market in a prolonged drought—more than four years without a wave of listings and no clear signs of recovery—some private companies are considering a backdoor route to go public: acquiring firms already listed on the […]
Commodities still dominate trade, but ApexBrasil sees room for growth in processed foods, e-commerce and sustainable products 09/29/2025 Even as China’s growth slows—from double-digit rates between 1980 and 2010 to a projected 4.5% to 5% annually—the country continues to offer Brazil opportunities “hidden in the big numbers” of commodity trade. A study by the Brazilian […]
Experts say conditions are not favorable for companies 09/25/2025 The dearth of initial public offerings, high borrowing costs, and difficulties in lowering the cost of capital remain the main challenges in Brazil’s capital markets, according to government officials and financial sector representatives. They argue that it is essential to create attractive instruments for […]
Gabriel Galípolo notes communication challenges as Selic base rate stays elevated 09/26/2025 Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) will determine how long to keep interest rates elevated based on future economic data, said Central Bank Chair Gabriel Galípolo. He emphasized that the institution remains guided by the principles of “perseverance, firmness, and serenity.” “This […]
Lobbying by JBS, EMS, Suzano, and Embraer highlights U.S. political divisions over trade with Brazil 09/26/2025 Brazilian executives and business leaders from major companies affected by Donald Trump’s tariff surge have been lobbying intensively in Washington to reverse the impact of the trade measures imposed by the U.S. president since August. Embraer successfully negotiated, setting an […]
Financial institutions must boost cybersecurity and capital to remove limits on Brazil’s instant payment and wire systems 09/25/2025 Regulation outlines conditions under which the Central Bank may authorize a temporary waiver of transaction limits — Photo: Divulgação/BC Brazil’s Central Bank has detailed the requirements for financial institutions using third-party technology providers to request […]
Industrial consumers shift tone, now call for more competitiveness across production chain 09/25/2025 The dispute over imported steel between Brazilian mills and steel-consuming industries has entered a new phase. Once firmly opposed to tariffs, automakers and machinery manufacturers, keen on cheaper inputs, are now rethinking their position. The reason: China is no longer exporting just basic steel […]
Brazilian cash&carry chain asks court to block R$475m stake amid dispute over tax liabilities of Pão de Açúcar’s parent company 09/25/2025 Cash-and-carry chain Assaí has filed a lawsuit against French retailer Casino, requesting a freeze on all of its shares in GPA, after being notified that it could be held liable for the tax […]
Congressional rapporteur’s plan would raise income tax to 7.5% while preserving exemptions for infrastructure, agribusiness receivables 09/24/2025 The rapporteur of the provisional presidential decree that serves as an alternative to the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF), Congressman Carlos Zarattini (Workers’ Party), will propose increasing the income tax (IR) rate on Agricultural Credit Bills (LCAs) and […]
Whoever wins next year’s election will have to persuade voters that fixing public finances is necessary, says Alberto Ramos, head of Latin America economic research at the investment bank 09/24/2025 Convincing Brazilians that a fiscal adjustment is necessary after the 2026 election won’t be an easy task for any incoming president, given the […]