Brazil’s Poorest Households Carry Record Debt Into a Weaker 2027
Household debt in Brazil hit a record 82% of families in July 2026, and analysts warn that consumption could stall...
August 27, 2026The Rio Times covers Brazil daily in English — politics, economy, security, business and culture, reported from Rio de Janeiro since 2009. This page collects today’s Brazil news in English, updated every day, plus our in-depth guides on visas, cost of living, real estate and investing.
Household debt in Brazil hit a record 82% of families in July 2026, and analysts warn that consumption could stall...
August 27, 2026
Brazil's August power bills include the Itaipú bonus, an R$872 million (about US$170 million) credit. Who gets it, and why...
August 27, 2026
Brazil's real recovered to R$5.15 per dollar by August 25 after touching R$5.22 mid-month. Focus still sees R$5.20 at year-end...
August 27, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief: sunny and warm Thursday at 28°C, rodízio plates 7 and 8 today, what MASP costs, and...
August 27, 2026
Ibovespa: Brazil morning call, August 27: PNAD unemployment and external accounts test Copom cut bets as Jackson Hole opens. USD/BRL...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa closed flat at 174,586 (+0.01%), a sixth straight gain, while the dollar rose 0.22% to R$5.151 after...
August 27, 2026
Senator Rogério Carvalho, rapporteur of Brazil's security PEC, will recommend approval of the Chamber's text without changes to speed up...
August 26, 2026
Fernando Haddad said he doubts the federal government will renew the Enel São Paulo concession without an objective commitment to...
August 26, 2026
Embraer's Phenom 300EV won Anac, FAA and Easa certification on 25 August 2026, becoming the first light jet approved with...
August 26, 2026