Economists were taken by surprise with the data for the Brazilian economy, especially in March, and raised their projections for the GDP in the first quarter of this year, opening space for a more positive view of the activity both in the following three months and in 2022. The year, however, is likely to have […]
The inflationary scenario already called for caution and indicated a great challenge ahead for the Central Bank. The concerns of market players, however, have increased as inflation has raised a red flag, with an even more persistent character, while the monetary authority has given signs that the end of the tightening cycle is near. The […]
Jose Claudio Securato — Foto: Sergio Zacchi / Valor Finance executives are less optimistic about the future of the Brazilian economy. In the first quarter, the CFO confidence index (iCFO) stood at 131.6 points, the lowest level since the end of 2020, when it was at 121.3 points. Input costs, domestic market demand, competitiveness and […]