Review of 2025 government accounts points to worsening financial conditions at companies and insufficient oversight by ministries 06/18/2026 Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has warned the federal government of a growing risk that the Treasury will have to provide financial support to non-dependent state-owned companies in the coming years. In its review of the […]
Price increases linked to major sporting events are concentrated in a few categories, typically fade as tournaments end 06/18/2026 Prices for lodging services, parking, and some food products may rise during major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games, but the effects generally do not persist beyond the duration of […]
Economists say reference to 2028 inflation horizon raised doubts about next steps of Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee 06/18/2026 Brazil’s Central Bank cut the Selic base rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% at its Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) meeting on Wednesday (17), but the accompanying statement raised questions among economists about the authority’s […]