FGV estimates conflict could add nearly 4 percentage points to sector index, pushing it close to 10% in 2026 04/28/2026 The war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is already pushing up construction costs in Brazil. That could raise the National Construction Cost Index (INCC) by 3.89 percentage points in 2026, […]
Brazilians are also committing bigger share of their income with servicing debt 04/28/2026 Household debt hits record high, Central Bank says — Photo: Marcello Casal Jr./Agência Brasil Amid discussions within the federal government about initiatives for renegotiating individual debts, both income commitment and household debt have reached record levels, according to Brazil’s […]
Shipments hit $2.16bn in Q1, lifting Brazil to third-largest market; imports surge ahead of higher duties and on strong demand for Chinese EVs 04/28/2026 Between January and March 2026, China exported $2.16 billion worth of vehicles to Brazil, nearly triple the $763.8 million from the same period in 2025. This total includes internal […]