Valor brings together officials and business leaders in Shanghai to discuss business prospects 03/24/2026 Summit Valor Econômico Brazil-China 2026 in Shanghai: present and future of economic relations between Brazil and China will be in the spotlight — Photo: Pixabay The present and future of economic relations between Brazil and China will be […]
Credit line is part of broader effort to cushion impact on fuel prices and exposed industries 03/24/2026 The government is preparing a provisional presidential decree to launch “Brazil Sovereign Plan 2,” and under the scenario now being considered, it is studying a R$15 billion credit line to support sectors affected by new U.S. tariffs and […]
Debaters believe the effects would be more negative for labor-intensive sectors and for smaller businesses 03/23/2026 The prospect of ending the six-day workweek as discussed in Congress could have different impacts on Brazilian companies. The effects could be more negative for labor-intensive sectors, such as commerce and services in general, but also […]
Growth in farming regions is driving hotel development across Brazil, with international operators targeting secondary markets, new demand hubs 03/23/2026 The strength of Brazil’s agribusiness sector, which has fueled broad economic growth in countryside cities, has supported the hotel industry’s expansion in recent years. Cities in the Central-West, South, and Southeast that once had limited […]
Benefit covering rural workers and teachers makes up 40% of scheduled retirements, in a pattern with no parallel in the OECD 03/23/2026 National Institute of Social Security (INSS) app — Photo: Divulgação Special pensions granted to rural workers, teachers, and people exposed to harmful agents accounted for nearly 40% of so-called scheduled […]
Allies at the center of the Banco Master probe align their legal strategies, signaling a joint offensive against political, judicial, and regulatory institutions 03/17/2026 José Luis de Oliveira Lima had already been representing Daniel Vorcaro in other criminal cases. On Friday, he took on another—the Master case. It was Vorcaro who recommended the lawyer to João […]
Washington proposes tailored framework with price floor and financing as Brasília remains divided over openness 03/17/2026 The Trump administration is awaiting a “clear political signal” from Brazil to move forward with a bilateral agreement on critical minerals, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy. The proposal is to establish a tailored cooperation framework between […]
Trend reflects global portfolio reallocation and shifting geopolitical dynamics 03/17/2026 The share of foreign investors in competitive bids for Brazilian companies has risen again as a direct result of the global portfolio reallocation trend and a new geopolitical dynamic, partly driven by uncertainty under Donald Trump’s administration, which has favored emerging markets. As […]
Support from regional leaders contrasts with Lula’s stance as Washington seeks broader coalition against organized crime 03/17/2026 Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz expressed support for a U.S. proposal to designate Brazil’s Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as terrorist groups, arguing that criminal organizations are part of a wider “cycle” of terrorism. “The […]
Provider of school kits, Army goods and water cisterns took an unusual loan and transferred R$385 million to a fund managed by asset manager Reag 03/16/2026 Banco Master used a company linked to a public procurement cartel to divert R$385 million raised from depositors to funds managed by asset manager Reag, Valor has found based on […]