Levy on larger private pension contributions curbed inflows, but fewer investors pulled money from plans in early 2026 06/23/2026 Withdrawals from private pension plans slowed in the first months of 2026 after a new Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) started applying this year to larger contributions to Free Benefit Generator Life Plan (VGBL) […]
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 […]