While the R$31.4 billion budget freeze boosts fiscal credibility, experts say the higher financial transaction tax could deter credit and long-term savings 05/23/2025 Most economists welcomed the government’s decision to freeze R$31.4 billion in expenditures. Still, they expressed concern that the increase in the IOF—Brazil’s Tax on Financial Transactions—could have negative effects […]
New rules require more in-person classes across higher education formats 05/20/2025 After four delays, President Lula signed on Monday (19) the decree establishing the new regulatory framework for distance learning (EAD) in higher education. The changes will also affect hybrid and in-person learning, reshaping the entire sector. Institutions will have two years to comply. The […]
Stock market slump and new litigation funders fuel surge in cases 05/20/2025 Legal disputes involving publicly traded companies in Brazil are on the rise as more businesses struggle financially due to the prolonged period of high interest rates and the emergence of specialized firms funding lawsuits through alternative investments. A key factor behind the trend […]