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Bolsonaro says he was unaware of suspicious negotiations over Indian vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, said Monday that he did not know how the negotiations on the Indian...
Brazil’s Ceilândia slayer Lázaro Barbosa dies after being surrounded in Goiás
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twenty days into a mega operation, Lázaro Barbosa, 32, was killed by police on Monday, June 28, after another...
“Brazil’s large banks are not idle and profitability grows” – Moody’s
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is no coincidence that in one year, and in the next, the government's hunger for tax collection targets...
Brazil’s industrial confidence rises to four-month high in June, but risks remain – FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Industrial confidence in Brazil rose to its highest level in four months in June, reflecting improved expectations, although risks...
Banco do Brasil forecasts 20% increase in financing for agribusiness in Brazil in 2021/22
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB), the largest financier of Brazilian agriculture, will provide R$135 billion (US$27 billion) to the country's...
Small, but strong together: Agro-coops in Santa Catarina account for 70% of state’s agribusiness
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is very difficult to imagine agribusiness in the South Region of Brazil if the sector were not led...
Covid-19 symptoms change, now resemble more closely flu symptoms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Covid-19 symptoms can vary significantly depending on the variant of the Sars-CoV2 virus responsible for the infection, alerts a...
Banco do Brasil signs US$300 million agreement with BRICS bank for agribusiness sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB) signed an agreement Monday with the New Development Bank (NDB), as the bank of the...
Covid-19: Venezuelan indigenous people receive vaccine in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The plan is to vaccinate 100% of the indigenous people belonging to the Warao, Eñepá, and Pemon ethnic groups....
Analysis: Monetary policy to dictate winners among emerging market currencies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Currencies such as the Mexico's peso, the Brazilian real, and Hungary's forint stand out amid interest rate hikes by...
Bank Inter partners with Qualicorp, will market health plans through an app
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bank Inter announced on Monday, June 28, that it has signed a partnership with Qualicorp, administrator of health...
Brazil’s Agrogalaxy considering limited offering plan to list shares on B3 exchange
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Agrogalaxy has resumed its plan to be listed on the B3. It is thinking about conducting a public...
Total indebtedness in Brazil rises 1.2% in May – Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The total indebtedness of the financial system in Brazil increased 1.2% in May compared to the previous month, to...
Business news: Porto Seguro, Ambicar acquisitions; May reports on debt; Congress discusses printed ballots
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Below are some news important for businesses this Monday.
Porto Seguro buys 50% of ConectCar
Portoseg, a subsidiary of Porto Seguro,...