Rapporteur prepares three drafts with transition periods of two, three and four years, as business-impact measures remain under discussion 05/20/2026 The rapporteur for the proposed constitutional amendment that would end Brazil’s six-day workweek with one day off, lawmaker Leo Prates (Republicans Party, Bahia) has completed three versions of his report and will […]
Auditors see possible flaws in risk analysis behind R$12 billion financing 05/18/2026 The technical staff of Brazil’s public spending watchdog (TCU) believes there may have been irregularities in the Treasury’s decision to guarantee a loan to the state-run postal company Correios and wants to determine the government’s responsibility for the operation that provided financial […]
Costs surge after Middle East war, forcing carriers to trim 93 daily flights in May so far and focus on more profitable routes 05/18/2026 The surge in oil prices triggered by the war in the Middle East has led airlines in Brazil to draw up a survival plan for the coming months. Jet […]
Study says Brazil could expand further through hotpot chains and digital retailers 05/18/2026 The main segment currently served by Brazilian beef exports in China is the food service industry. Brazilian product is already estimated to account for more than 60% of the beef used in casual dining restaurants, fast-food chains, and hotpot restaurants, according […]
Rising demand for hybrid, electric vehicles boosts imported car sales, pressures domestic auto industry 05/11/2026 As Brazilian consumers show growing interest in hybrid and electric cars, most automakers producing locally are losing market share. All of them aim to enter the electrification era and reclaim their leading role in the industry. For now, […]
Analysts say Central Bank is buying time after oil shock, but strategy may prove costly if inflation expectations keep drifting higher 05/11/2026 The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) delivered an unusual decision in late April, cutting the Selic base rate by 25 basis points even as its inflation forecasts deteriorated for the […]
Government’s budget proposal projects delayed stabilization of debt burden 05/11/2026 Debt projections presented by Brazil’s federal government in its annual budget guidelines proposal will be scrutinized by the country’s public spending watchdog, according to people familiar with the matter. The assessment inside Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts, known as the TCU, is that […]
Funds will support eucalyptus cultivation on degraded land in Mato Grosso do Sul, where company plans new mill 05/08/2026 Bracell, the pulp producer owned by Asian conglomerate Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), has secured a R$1.5 billion credit line from BTG Pactual to finance eucalyptus planting on degraded land in Mato Grosso […]
Acordo foi firmado entre Brasil, Argentina, Paraguai e Uruguai 08/05/2026 O governo brasileiro promulgou nesta sexta-feira (8) medidas para agilizar e simplificar negociações no âmbito do Mercosul. O decreto que prevê o Acordo sobre Facilitação do Comércio do Mercosul, firmado em dezembro de 2019 por Brasil, Argentina, Paraguai e Uruguai, está publicado no Diário Oficial da União. A […]
Mining becomes new frontier for Chinese capital, while electricity remains top sector, Brazil-China Business Council survey shows 05/07/2026 With a strong bet on mining and gains in manufacturing, Chinese investments in Brazil are becoming more diversified and grew 45% last year from 2024, to $6.1 billion, the highest amount since 2017. The […]