Government will keep a R$0.44-per-liter gasoline subsidy in place for another 30 days following renewed tensions in the Middle East 07/24/2026 Finance Minister Dario Durigan confirmed that Brazil’s government has decided to extend the R$0.44-per-liter gasoline subsidy. The measure was introduced on May 25 but was originally scheduled to remain in effect for only […]
CEO Alexandre Bompard says commercial strategies and cost-cutting initiatives drove sales growth 07/24/2026 Carrefour delivered resilient results in Brazil during the second quarter, marked by a return to sales growth and continued improvement in profitability. The retailer’s performance in the Brazilian market came despite a still-challenging macroeconomic environment, where high interest rates continue […]
Possible issues include Treasury contributions, debt payments, increased subsidies to dependent companies, and reduced dividends, IFI says 07/24/2026 The deteriorating financial condition of some federally owned state-owned companies is heightening fiscal risks for the federal government, according to the Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI), the public finances watchdog linked to the Senate. Those […]