Rising demand for hybrid, electric vehicles boosts imported car sales, pressures domestic auto industry 05/11/2026 As Brazilian consumers show growing interest in hybrid and electric cars, most automakers producing locally are losing market share. All of them aim to enter the electrification era and reclaim their leading role in the industry. For now, […]
Analysts say Central Bank is buying time after oil shock, but strategy may prove costly if inflation expectations keep drifting higher 05/11/2026 The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) delivered an unusual decision in late April, cutting the Selic base rate by 25 basis points even as its inflation forecasts deteriorated for the […]
Government’s budget proposal projects delayed stabilization of debt burden 05/11/2026 Debt projections presented by Brazil’s federal government in its annual budget guidelines proposal will be scrutinized by the country’s public spending watchdog, according to people familiar with the matter. The assessment inside Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts, known as the TCU, is that […]