Analysts say the best performance since 2016 is still insufficient; fiscal constraints limit government spending in areas like infrastructure 09/18/2024 Federal government investments reached their highest level for the first seven months of 2024 since 2016. However, economists consulted by Valor warn that these investments are still insufficient to significantly boost economic growth or ensure […]
The economic team is weighing reduced payments for workers with larger severance packages and higher contributions from sectors with higher turnover 09/16/2024 Alexandre Manoel — Foto: Rogerio Vieira/Valor With a strong job market and low unemployment, the government’s economic team is exploring ways to address what some experts view as double protection for workers dismissed […]
José Luis Datena assaulted Pablo Marçal with a metal chair, who was rushed to hospital 09/16/2024 José Luiz Datena hit his Pablo Marçal with a metal chair amidst a fierce argument broadcast by TV Cultura — Foto: Reprodução TV Physical violence marked a political debate live on television among two runners for mayor of Brazil’s […]
Justice argues that the fiscal costs of wildfires outweigh the expenses needed to combat them 09/16/2024 Flávio Dino — Foto: Rosinei Coutinho/SCO/STF Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino authorized the federal government to issue extraordinary credits beyond the fiscal target until the end of the year, exclusively to combat wildfires affecting Brazil. “We cannot deny the […]
International debt holders are divided amid negotiations for additional funds 09/13/2024 Airline has begun discussions with lessors and bondholders to find solution to its current financial situation — Foto: Leo Pinheiro/Valor Groups holding Azul’s international debt bonds are at odds amid negotiations for the airline to raise additional capital, sources informed Valor. The airline, undergoing […]
The country’s primary and most diversified industrial hub accounts for approximately 33% of the national industrial output 09/13/2024 Over 12 months through July, Brazil’s overall industrial production rose by 2.2% — Foto: Rogerio Vieira/Valor Following a cumulative increase of 4.1% over three consecutive months, São Paulo’s industrial production fell by 1.8% in July compared to […]
The impact of two months of rain in Rio Grande do Sul was comparable to the more than R$7bn in losses seen over two years of the pandemic 08/13/2024 Pasture burned by fire in the Campinas region, São Paulo: Insurers’ risk assessment models, based on historical series, are becoming less effective in the face of […]
Encontro na Uerj termina hoje 13/09/2024 A relação direta entre a fome e as mudanças climáticas foi debatida por pesquisadores que se reuniram na Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj) nesta semana, no 6º Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Soberania e Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, que termina nesta sexta-feira (13). Coordenadora do evento […]
Despite two tax hikes, Chinese brands have yet to increase prices 09/12/2024 BYD operation at Suape Port in Pernambuco — Foto: Maira Erlich/Bloomberg Since the government announced the gradual reinstatement of the Import Tax on electric and hybrid cars, the tax has been increased twice, in January and July. However, Chinese brands, which are the […]
Bill that makes it possible to continue exempting 17 labor-intensive sectors and municipalities from paying taxes is now on its way to presidential assent 09/12/2024 Despite passing the main text and rejecting amendments, the Lower House adjourned early Thursday without fully approving a bill that ensures the continuation of payroll tax exemptions for 17 labor-intensive […]