Agreement to suspend relief on fuels is the cause, even with higher prices at pumps 12/29/2022 The end of the fuels relief is expected to immediately cause a slight improvement in the competitiveness of hydrous ethanol and in the remuneration of the mills. However, mills are still likely to continue preferring to produce sugar in […]
End of relief is expected to return almost R$55bn to federal government next year 12/29/2022 Raul Velloso — Foto: Leonardo Rodrigues/Valor The end of federal taxes relief on fuel as of January leaves the central government deficit (National Treasury, Social Security, and the Central Bank) in 2023 closer to 1% than to 1.5% of GDP, […]
Shielding increased and improved results, but did not prevent political interference 12/27/2022 Brazil’s postal service will close this year with R$3 billion in cash — Foto: Valor Correios, Brazil’s postal service, will close this year with R$3 billion in cash, not counting debts, six times more than at the end of 2019. Oil giant Petrobras […]
Bolsonaro administration was marked by good relations and joint victories, some criticized by public opinion 12/27/2022 The four years of the Bolsonaro administration have been marked by a flagrant alignment between the president and a large part of Brazilian agribusiness, in a relationship in which both sides have reaped fruits. As seen in the elections, […]
After nearly tripling in size in Brazil, company does not rule out new purchases 20/12/2022 Andre Dias — Foto: Silvia Zamboni/ Valor After nearly tripling in size in Brazil by 2022 and reaching revenues of R$8 billion, Nutrien has elected as goals for the country in 2023 to ensure the proper integration of assets purchased […]
Package includes auctions, renewals, and an authorization regime 12/20/2022 In the last four years, the railroad sector has seen a wave of new projects. At least R$61 billion in investments were contracted (considering the values at the time of contracting), including auctions of new stretches, early renewal of concessions, and a new private railroad. The […]
Credit card deterioration has driven the worsening of individuals’ defaults 12/20/2022 Delinquency on revolving credit cards – when the client does not make full payment of the invoice – reached the level of 44.4% in October, which is the most recent data released by the Central Bank. This is the highest level in the records, […]
Import tax of 16% levied on truck tires and latex was zeroed in 2021; industry expects the return of the charge 12/19/2022 The estimate is that Brazil can achieve self-sufficiency in the production of natural rubber with a slight expansion in the production area — Foto: Anna Caro The natural rubber production sector and the […]
Government is still trying to overthrow the injunction that prevents the bidding process from taking place on Tuesday 12/19/2022 The Rio Grande do Sul government is trying to get the privatization of Corsan (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento) off the ground this Tuesday, amidst legal offensives that are trying to stop the sale of the state-owned […]