Shifts in global trade threaten competitiveness and cloud sector planning 07/14/2025 As Brazil’s agribusiness prepares to comply with the European Union’s anti-deforestation law set to take effect in January 2026, the sector now faces a new challenge: a 50% tariff on exports to the U.S. Experts in foreign trade and diplomats with […]
Cars, electronics and home appliances drive Chinese dominance as U.S. loses share 07/14/2025 Brazil’s reliance on American goods has dropped to near the lowest level in a decade, as China strengthens its dominance across a wide range of imports, including consumer products like cars, motorcycles, freezers, and stoves. From January to […]
Bonds known as LCA expected to exceed R$700bn by 2026 under Crop Plan 07/11/2025 Agribusiness Credit Bnds (LCAs) are set to remain the leading funding instrument for Brazil’s rural credit programs in the 2025/26 season, even with a proposed income tax on their returns. According to government projections, the outstanding volume of LCAs […]
Former U.S. ambassador Carlos Pascual warns that American president should weigh Brazil’s strategic role in Latin America 07/11/2025 Carlos Pascual, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and Mexico, said President Donald Trump must consider Brazil’s strategic importance to Latin America when shaping trade relations. While Brazilian President Lula has signaled the possibility of reciprocal […]
Economists warn of secondary effects from currency, trade tensions 07/11/2025 The 50% tariff announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Brazilian exports is expected to have a limited direct impact on Brazil’s economy, but economists warn that the damage could escalate depending on how negotiations unfold. Most analysts agree that the effects will be concentrated […]
Organization urges race and gender equity measures in proposed income tax bill to promote fairness 07/10/2025 Tax policies like the one proposed in Bill 1087/2025 — which expands the income tax exemption threshold and creates a minimum tax rate of up to 10% for those earning more than R$600,000 per year—should take […]
IPCA rose 0.24% in June and 5.35% over 12 months, breaching continuous target system of 4.5% 07/10/2025 Brazil’s official inflation, as measured by the Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA), rose 0.24% in June, slightly down from 0.26% in May, according to data released by the national statistics agency IBGE. While modest, it […]
Justice Moraes questions legitimacy of tax hike while urging better dialogue between branches of government 07/04/2025 Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday (4) suspended both the executive and legislative decrees related to Brazil’s Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) and summoned representatives from the Presidency, Senate, Chamber of Deputies, and Office […]
Lula promotes integration; Milei warns against economic rigidity 07/04/2025 On the day Brazil assumed the rotating presidency of Mercosur, President Lula said the South American bloc serves as “a refuge where we feel safe” and shields its members from “foreign trade wars.” Speaking in Buenos Aires during the handover ceremony from Argentina, President […]
BNDES and Finep sign agreement aiming to turn Rio into high-capacity data hub; exploring R$1bn AI investment fund 07/02/2025 Brazil’s leading development institutions are ramping up efforts to attract artificial intelligence (AI) investments and boost the country’s data center infrastructure. On Tuesday (1), the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Studies and Projects […]