FGV estimates conflict could add nearly 4 percentage points to sector index, pushing it close to 10% in 2026 04/28/2026 The war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is already pushing up construction costs in Brazil. That could raise the National Construction Cost Index (INCC) by 3.89 percentage points in 2026, […]
Brazilians are also committing bigger share of their income with servicing debt 04/28/2026 Household debt hits record high, Central Bank says — Photo: Marcello Casal Jr./Agência Brasil Amid discussions within the federal government about initiatives for renegotiating individual debts, both income commitment and household debt have reached record levels, according to Brazil’s […]
Shipments hit $2.16bn in Q1, lifting Brazil to third-largest market; imports surge ahead of higher duties and on strong demand for Chinese EVs 04/28/2026 Between January and March 2026, China exported $2.16 billion worth of vehicles to Brazil, nearly triple the $763.8 million from the same period in 2025. This total includes internal […]
Due to its dependence on proceedings in Congress, there are still doubts about the extent of measure, experts say 04/27/2026 The supplementary bill (PLP) that allows the federal government to use extra oil revenues to offset tax reductions on fuel could effectively prevent larger price hikes during periods of high volatility, experts in the sector […]
Higher debt costs squeeze disposable income even as strong labor market lifts wages, according to Tendências 04/27/2026 Brazilian families have had less money left at the end of the month to spend on consumption beyond basic items and the payment of taxes and debt. That may help explain voters’ discomfort with the […]
Most market participants expect Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee to lower base rate to 14.5%, while signaling caution on inflation risks 04/27/2026 With the Selic base rate deep in contractionary territory, but against a backdrop of high uncertainty and inflationary pressure from the war in the Middle East, the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee […]
Decisão da 4ª turma da Corte da Cidadania se baseou na lei 11.638/07, que não prevê tal obrigação. 22 de abril de 2026 A 4ª turma do STJ entendeu que juntas comerciais não podem exigir a publicação prévia de balanços e demonstrações financeiras como requisito para o arquivamento de atos societários de sociedades limitadas de […]
Acquisition of Serra Verde highlights global scramble to secure critical minerals beyond China 04/22/2026 Serra Verde, in Minaçu (Goiás), is the only one in Brazil with an operating mine — Photo: Divulgação/Serra Verde The acquisition of the only rare earth mining company in commercial operation in Brazil by a U.S. firm has raised concerns […]
Lawsuit cites irregular capital increases, links to distressed asset deals under investigation 04/22/2026 Messages sent by Paulo Henrique Costa, former president of Banco de Brasília (BRB), indicate he may have acted improperly to benefit Daniel Vorcaro’s Banco Master by allowing capital increases that enabled the purchase of loan portfolios from the bank. The conclusion is part […]
High rates, war and a growing number of corporate restructurings are making investors more cautious, leading firms to shelve fixed-income offerings 04/22/2026 Brazilian companies are postponing local bond deals, including financial bills and debentures, as investors grow more risk-averse. Concerns that interest rates will remain high for longer, combined with global inflation […]