Families have been sustaining activity, but analysts see a risk in depleting financial reserves 08/07/2024 Bruno Martins — Foto: Leo Pinheiro/Valor While the strength of Brazilian household consumption in 2024 has surprised even the most optimistic analysts, economists are trying to understand what is driving this phenomenon—whether it is income growth due to a tight labor market or the result of families […]
Inclusion of meat in the tax-exempt basic basket still under negotiation 07/05/2024 Reginaldo Lopes — Foto: Lula Marques/Agência Brasil After 40 days of debates, the advisory opinion of the rapporteur on the bill to regulate the tax reform introduced dozens of changes that were a consensus among the members of the Lower House working group—and, therefore, also […]
Scenario is one of crisis in the sector, uncertainty over the sale of Novonor’s stake 07/05/2024 Braskem’s polypropylene production plant in West Virginia, U.S.: Petrochemical company has lost nearly R$20bn in market cap since resumption of sale process — Foto: Divulgação Braskem, amid a stalled sale and industry-wide slump, has seen its assets deteriorate. The […]