Ibovespa and real move away from the year’s best level as election approaches and President Lula is poised to win 08/14/2026 Gustavo Medeiros — Photo: Reprodução/Youtube The fast-approaching election period has heightened caution toward Brazilian markets among foreign investors, who have been making sizable withdrawals from the country. Data from B3 […]
Beijing files document with the body, saying it “has a substantial commercial interest” in Brazilian tariff consultations 08/11/2026 WTO headquarters in Geneva — Photo: Andreas Bastian/DPA/AP Images The U.S. responded on Monday (10) to Brazil’s request for consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss the two tariffs imposed on Brazilian […]
Scenario reduces and increases the cost of resources available for the capital market 08/11/2026 Roberto Troster, coordinator of Cefeb and the study’s author, says the figures are a warning sign because they lead to a vicious dynamic — Photo: Rogerio Vieira/Valor Public debt remains on the rise and crossed an important threshold this year: reaching […]
Major chains are tightening costs, rethinking credit, seeking new sales channels as household debt, weaker consumption pressure Q2 results 08/10/2026 Renner cut 2026 growth forecast, ruled out expanding customer credit, taking a “cautious” approach — Photo: Ana Paula Paiva/Valor The difficult macroeconomic environment is taking a toll on the performance of Brazil’s major publicly […]
Brazil’s monetary authority also mulls using future flows as credit collateral and is monitoring cross-border models being implemented by private agents 08/10/2026 Central Bank mulls linking Pix to foreign instant payment systems — Photo: Hermes de Paula/Agência O Globo Brazil’s Central Bank announced on Monday (10) that it is considering connecting […]
Brazilian crops could see soybean planting delayed, affecting the sowing window for the second corn crop; coffee and citrus may also be affected 08/10/2026 A wizened corn field during the last strong El Niño in 2015/16 — Photo: Divulgação In the 2026/27 crop year, Brazil’s agribusiness sector is expected to face the strongest El Niño […]
Government is pursuing technical, diplomatic and political efforts while seeking a transition period before new antimicrobial rules take effect in September 08/05/2026 With less than a month until the European Union’s ban on Brazilian animal products takes effect, Agriculture Minister André de Paula said Wednesday that the government is working to overturn the measure […]
CNJ approves proposal making removal from office the maximum penalty for judges, instead of forced retirement 08/05/2026 New headquarters of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) in Brasília — Photo: Davi Vittorazzi/Valor The National Justice Council (CNJ) on Tuesday (4) approved a proposal regulating removal from office as the maximum disciplinary penalty for judges. The […]
Washington says move responds to Brazil’s refusal to grant visas to two U.S. diplomats and delay in approving ambassador nominee 08/05/2026 The United States on Tuesday (4) revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti. U.S. officials said the move was retaliation for Brazil’s decision to deny visas to two American diplomats and for its failure to approve […]