Record exports to 42 countries highlight a growing effort to diversify sales beyond traditional destinations amid global uncertainty 06/23/2026 The trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump has heightened the urgency for Brazilian companies to find new markets for their products. The results are already evident. In 2025, Brazil posted record export volumes […]
Levy on larger private pension contributions curbed inflows, but fewer investors pulled money from plans in early 2026 06/23/2026 Withdrawals from private pension plans slowed in the first months of 2026 after a new Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) started applying this year to larger contributions to Free Benefit Generator Life Plan (VGBL) […]
Review of 2025 government accounts points to worsening financial conditions at companies and insufficient oversight by ministries 06/18/2026 Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has warned the federal government of a growing risk that the Treasury will have to provide financial support to non-dependent state-owned companies in the coming years. In its review of the […]