Brazil’s Congressional Earmarks Quadruple in a Decade as State Firms Sink
Brazil's congressional earmarks reached R$47.1 billion, up 315% in eleven years, while state firms post record deficits and Correios faces...
August 31, 2026Section
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Brazil: Judicial Debt Collection Hits Record 1.2 Million Cases in 2025
Brazil's courts received a record 1.24 million judicial debt collection cases in 2025, up 60% since 2020, as household indebtedness...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Gross Debt Hits 82.5% of GDP in July, Highest Since 2021
Brazil gross debt rose to 82.5% of GDP in July, R$10.9 trillion (US$2.1 trillion), as a R$1.4 billion primary surplus...
August 31, 2026
Brazil and US Met on Tariffs, Expect No Deal, and BTG’s Esteves Saw Trump
Brazil US tariffs talks produced no deal, Brasilia says, while BTG chairman Andre Esteves met Trump. What the 50% levy...
August 31, 2026
Brazil’s Natura Jumps as Alessandro Carlucci Returns as CEO After Twelve Years
Natura CEO change: Alessandro Carlucci returns after twelve years, and shares jump 7.7% as JPMorgan keeps its overweight call with...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Focus Survey Cuts 2026 Inflation to 5.01% and Growth to 1.92%
The Brazil Focus survey cut 2026 inflation to 5.01% and GDP growth to 1.92%, while the Selic path held at...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Critical Minerals Bill Gets Its Senate Vote in Pre-Election Week
The Brazil critical minerals bill goes to a Senate vote in the pre-election effort week, with R$7 billion (US$1.35 billion)...
August 31, 2026
Brazil 6×1 Work Schedule Faces a Decision Week in Congress
Brazil 6x1 work schedule decision week: the Senate committee votes Wednesday, and Congress races to kill the blusinhas tax before...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Election Polls Tighten, Augusto Cury Surges and Markets Cheer
New Brazil election polls show Lula leading but slipping, Augusto Cury jumping to third place, run-off ties - and Ibovespa...
August 31, 2026