Economists warn of secondary effects from currency, trade tensions 07/11/2025 The 50% tariff announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Brazilian exports is expected to have a limited direct impact on Brazil’s economy, but economists warn that the damage could escalate depending on how negotiations unfold. Most analysts agree that the effects will be concentrated […]
Organization urges race and gender equity measures in proposed income tax bill to promote fairness 07/10/2025 Tax policies like the one proposed in Bill 1087/2025 — which expands the income tax exemption threshold and creates a minimum tax rate of up to 10% for those earning more than R$600,000 per year—should take […]
IPCA rose 0.24% in June and 5.35% over 12 months, breaching continuous target system of 4.5% 07/10/2025 Brazil’s official inflation, as measured by the Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA), rose 0.24% in June, slightly down from 0.26% in May, according to data released by the national statistics agency IBGE. While modest, it […]