Richard Mann
Richard Mann is a German native and has worked as a freelance journalist for many years. He travels all over Brazil and is mainly interested in business, art, and culture and also likes to write articles about spiritual topics and unusual events.
Central Bank president says cryptocurrencies will be regulated first as an investment in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Central Bank, Roberto Campos Neto, said the institution is working on projects to regulate cryptocurrencies...
Brazil’s Biomm Pharma signs agreement with Chinese CanSino to import Covid-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian pharmaceutical company Biomm has signed an agreement with the Chinese CanSino Biologics to market in Brazil the Covid-19...
Brazil public debt drops for 6th consecutive month, reaching 82.7% of GDP in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Even if the opposition criticizes the Brazilian economy almost daily for political reasons and says it sees black clouds...
Trade Confidence in Brazil falls to lowest level since May – FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Trade Confidence Index (Icom), from the Brazilian Institute of Economy of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Ibre), dropped...
Industrial confidence in Brazil continues to fall – FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Industrial Confidence Index (ICI) calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Economy of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV/Ibre) dropped...
IPEA: Brazil unemployment dropped to 13.7% in June; gains led by informal sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unemployment dropped to 13.7% in June, the last month of the moving quarter begun in April. The percentage was...
Iron ore prices back above US$120 after biggest retreat in a year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Iron ore, one of Brazil's main exports, surpassed US$120 per ton and accelerated its recovery after hitting its lowest...
Brazil must import record volume of LNG to deal with energy crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are expected to hit a record high in September, data from Refinitiv...
Brazil to create more than 560,000 temporary jobs by the end of 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than 560,000 temporary vacancies should be generated by the end of the year. The forecast is from the...
Brazil’s Ibovespa performs well as investors digest Fed decision
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ibovespa stock index rises on Thursday, 23, following the rise of international stock markets, with investors still digesting...
Brazil’s Central Bank Monetary Comittee raises Selic rate to 6.25%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - To contain the advance of inflation, the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) announced on Wednesday, 22, a net...
OECD raises to 5.2% forecast for Brazil’s GDP growth in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised its projection for growth in Brazil's Gross Domestic Product...
Brazil’s GOL airline expands partnership with American Airlines, receives US$200 million investment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Gol announced Wednesday (15) that it will expand its codeshare agreement with American Airlines, making it exclusive for the...
Brazil is only major world economy with expansion losing steam – OECD
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) composite advanced indicators for August point to a moderation trend in...