They disbursed R$15.5bn in farm loans in July and August, more than private-sector banks 09/15/2022 Corn harvest in Campo Verde, Mato Grosso — Foto: Fernanda Pressinott/Valor Credit cooperatives extended R$15.5 billion to farmers in lines linked to the 2022/23 Crop Plan in the first two months of the season, up 11% year-over-year, and surpassed private-sector banks in terms […]
Harvest reached 126.9m tonnes, compared with 126.6m projected in August 09/15/2022 The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) has revised upwards estimates for soybean harvest, processing, and exports in 2022. According to new figures released on Wednesday, the harvest reached 126.9 million tonnes, compared with 126.6 million calculated in August. Even so, the result […]
Economy Ministry is studying band for volume of reserves 09/14/2022 Rule adds instability to the market because the Central Bank would also become a buyer of foreign currency in a moment of scarcity — Foto: Scott Eells/Bloomberg The eventual adoption of a target for foreign exchange reserves could usher in a procyclical exchange rate policy, […]
Brazil, along with 13 other commodity-producing countries, stressed recently the importance of being consulted before European decision 09/14/2022 Virginijus Sinkevicius — Foto: Silvia Zamboni/Valor The position adopted by the European Parliament on a regulation aimed at “deforestation-free” products will inevitably impact the European Union’s relations with Brazil, analysts say. “The question now is whether today’s […]
Natura’s board meets as of Wednesday to discuss a reorganization that could spin off businesses into three independent companies 09/14/2022 Natura made – and acknowledged – several mistakes in the integration with Avon, notably in the remuneration of sales consultants — Foto: Hermes de Paula/Agência O Globo By abandoning the global dream started a decade […]
New contract provides for investments of R$10.4bn in construction 09/14/2022 Tarcila Reis Jordão — Foto: Silvia Zamboni/Valor The government of São Paulo is expected to hold the Noroeste Paulista lot auction this Thursday. It is the new bidding of two toll road concessions that are coming to an end: Tebe (controlled by engineering companies) and […]
Controlling shareholders of IGB Electronics launched tender offer to buy out minority shareholders 09/13/2022 Gradiente unveiled the intention to go private by acquiring shares from minority shareholders. The transaction is a step for IGB Electronics to exit the judicial reorganization that has been dragging on since 2018. With no prospect of resuming electronics production, the […]
Companies reported highest monthly output this year, but credit crunch is affecting consumers 09/13/2022 August was an exceptional month for the automotive industry when compared to the entire period following the start of the pandemic. Production volume was the highest in the year, up 43.9% year-over-year. In addition, production through August reversed the decline to […]
Cargo handling is helping company to go through a critical period 09/13/2022 Patrick Fehring and Leandro Lopes — Foto: Leo Pinheiro/Valor Just like the airline industry, RioGaleão, the concessionaire that runs Rio de Janeiro’s international airport, also went through turbulent times in the last two years, especially with the sharp drop in the number of […]
Number of downgrades or negative moves in ratings is quite small, survey by Fitch and Moody’s shows 09/13/2022 Aeris’s plant in Pecém, Ceará: manufacturer of equipment for power generation is among companies downgraded recently — Foto: Divulgação The interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation have punished consumers and companies in recent months, increasing default […]