09/01/2026 BRAZIL’S DEBT CLIMBS AS STATE-RUN FIRMS POST RECORD DEFICIT Gross debt reaches 82.5% of GDP, highest since 2021, while federal companies’ shortfall widens nearly 50% through July Brazil’s general government gross debt, the main gauge of the country’s public debt burden, rose to 82.51% of gross domestic product in July, […]
New Senate lineup puts members of the court on alert as Flávio Bolsonaro and his allies vow to remove justices 10/06/2026 From left to right: justices Alexandre de Moraes, Gilmar Mendes, Flávio Dino, André Mendonça, and Dias Toffoli — Photo: Antonio Augusto/STF Supreme Court justices consulted by Valor are divided over whether the […]
Groceries have risen 60.8% since the pandemic, far outpacing overall inflation and helping explain voter unease 10/06/2026 Fábio Romão: “Food has become more expensive, and short-term relief measures have done little to help” — Photo: Silvia Costanti/Valor Brazilian grocery bills have risen far faster than overall inflation since the pandemic, […]