Industry fears an influx of low-cost imports and pressure on local jobs and production as Chinese sellers seek new markets 04/04/2025 Brazilian retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are expressing concerns about the potential impact of the U.S. government’s recent decision to impose higher tariffs on certain Chinese products, according to industry representatives. As of May 2, items […]
Economists see inflation closer to 5% than 5.5%; Treasury yields fall 04/04/2025 The sweeping global tariffs announced on Wednesday (2) by U.S. President Donald Trump—on what he dubbed “Liberation Day”—may create downward pressure on Brazil’s inflation outlook for this year. Economists now see inflation numbers hovering around 5%, rather than above 5.5%. The median projection in the Central […]
Business Confidence Index falls 0.6 points in March to 94 points, lowest level since November 04/02/2025 The impact of rising interest rates drove the decline of the Business Confidence Index (ICE) in March. The index fell by 0.6 points last month to 94 points, its lowest level since November 2023, due to a sharp drop […]