FGV index shows biggest drop in a year 01/27/2026 The Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) fell 1.8 points to 87.3 points in January 2026, according to Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). This was the sharpest drop since January 2025 (-4.4 points) and brought the indicator to its lowest level since October 2025 (87 points), said Anna Carolina Gouveia, an economist at […]
Company started approaching competitors to sell stake or even entire steel arm, and plans to hire bank soon 01/27/2026 Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) has made informal contacts with competitors to gauge potential interest in its steel business, Valor has learned. According to two sources, the group controlled by Benjamin Steinbruch could sell up to 100% of its steelmaking […]
Despite resistance from some sectors of the French economy, the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union is being welcomed by French businesses and investors active in Brazil, according to Thierry Besse, president of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCIFB). 01/26/2026 After 25 years of negotiations, Besse said that rejecting […]