Agrarian Development Ministry aims to maintain subsidized credit for small-scale food production and agroecology 06/17/2025 Facing a tightening federal budget and challenging macroeconomic outlook, Brazil’s Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA) is working to preserve low interest rates in the upcoming 2025/26 Family Farming Plan. The ministry aims to keep annual rates at 3% […]
Vote paves the way for debate on financial tax increase, but final decision hinges on spending cuts 06/17/2025 The Brazilian Lower House approved Monday (16) by 346 votes to 97 an urgency motion to advance the vote on a legislative decree (PDL) that would revoke the recent increase in the Financial Transactions Tax […]
Pix Automático launches this week while Pix Parcelado and other new features will arrive soon 06/16/2025 Most Brazilian retailers already accept Pix — Photo: Getty Images With the launch of Pix Automático this Monday, Brazil’s Central Bank (BC) has delivered the latest milestone in its innovation roadmap for the country’s instant payment system. […]