Streaming services reach 25% of households in 2024, banking access is growing with use of Pix, and almost every household has cell phones 07/25/2025 In total, internet access already reaches 93.6% of all households in 2024—compared with 92.5% in 2023. — Photo: Mariakray/Pixabay In 2024, the Brazilian population had almost universal […]
Company to build new plant in Mato Grosso following financial recovery 07/25/2025 FS, Brazil’s second-largest corn ethanol producer, has resumed its expansion strategy after a three-year pause marked by financial strain. The company announced on Thursday (24) a R$2 billion investment to build its fourth corn ethanol plant, to be located in […]
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad signals credit line to support Brazilian companies hit by potential U.S. tariffs 07/25/2025 With the United States showing interest in Brazil’s so-called rare earths, the Lula administration on Thursday (24) called on Washington to return to the negotiating table to find an alternative to the 50% import tariff […]
CIDE – ROYALTIES PAYMENT. By Edmo Colnaghi Neves (PhD). Companies that send payments abroad as royalties under contracts with or without technology transfer are subject to a tax called CIDE (Contribution for Intervention in the Economic Domain Royalties). However, in the case of technology transfer service contracts, this requirement is unconstitutional, which […]
Short-term easing of tensions between Brazil and U.S. and globally weaker dollar boost real, Ibovespa, interest rates 07/22/2025 After two weeks of negative performance driven by escalating trade tensions with the United States, Brazilian markets saw a reprieve on Monday. With the U.S. dollar weakening globally and no new retaliatory measures announced […]
Antitrust agency flagged deal after airlines announced merger talks; 07/22/2025 CADE officials question elimination of overlapping routes — Photo: Divulgação Gol and Azul have denied before Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) that their codeshare agreement constitutes an “associative contract” or violates competition law. The two carriers submitted their responses to CADE […]
Two orange juice importers argue the tariff on Brazil will slash profits and drive up retail prices 07/22/2025 Two U.S. importers have taken the first step in challenging Donald Trump’s proposed sanctions against Brazil, laying out arguments that could pave the way for similar actions by other companies and intensify pressure on […]
Chief Brazil economist Roberto Secemski says foreigners are growing more cautious while local investors stay optimistic 07/21/2025 Diverging positions between local and foreign investors in Brazilian assets—driven by differing assessments of the 2026 electoral landscape—may translate into heightened volatility in domestic market dynamics as the election approaches. In this environment, any shift in […]
Marina Kaufman Bueno Neto to take over as board chair at jewelry retailer 07/21/2025 Vivara, Brazil’s largest jewelry chain, confirmed on Friday (18) key leadership changes previously reported by Valor. Citing health reasons, founder and majority shareholder Nelson Kaufman will step down as chair of the board. His daughter, Marina Kaufman […]
MCM 4Intelligence projects debt-to-GDP ratio above 100% in multiple scenarios within 10 years 07/21/2025 Brazil’s public debt is on track to exceed 100% of GDP within the next decade, even if a mild fiscal reform package is approved, according to a study by consultancy MCM 4Intelligence. The analysis, which ran thousands of simulations […]