Brazil

Oi’s Debt Crisis: Brazil’s Telecom Giant Struggles to Stay Afloat

Brazil’s telecom company Oi is facing a new financial crisis, just a year after its last debt restructuring plan. On...

July 3, 2025

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 3, 2025

Brazil’s financial markets are set for a pivotal session, driven by a focused domestic economic calendar and global indicators

July 3, 2025

Brazil’s B3 Falters as Fiscal Tensions and Banking Pressure Offset Commodity Gains

Brazil’s B3 closed lower on July 3, 2025, as official market data and charts show the Ibovespa index fell 0.36%

July 3, 2025

Brazil’s Oil and Gas Boom Sets New Records, Strengthens Its Role in World Energy

Brazil broke its own records for oil and natural gas production in May 2025, according to the country’s official oil...

July 2, 2025

Economic Growth and Tax Reforms Push Brazil’s Revenue to R$2 Trillion Mark

Economic growth and tax reforms push Brazil's revenue past the R$2 trillion mark. The fiscal windfall driving government spending capacity....

July 2, 2025

Brazil’s Home Prices Climb Fast, Raising Concerns About Affordability

Brazil’s housing market is seeing prices rise faster than at any time in the last ten years, according to official...

July 2, 2025

Cocaine and Crack Use Rises Across Brazil, Hitting São Paulo and Rio Hardest

A recent study from the Federal University of São Paulo shows that 6.6% of Brazilians—about 11.4 million people—have tried cocaine

July 2, 2025

Brazil’s Tariff Hike on Electric Vehicles Aims to Boost Local Factories and Targets China

Starting July 2025, Brazil raises EV import tariffs from 18% to 25%, hitting 35% by 2026. What investors and buyers...

July 2, 2025

Santa Catarina State: Why Brazil’s Most Expensive Homes Are Now on Its Coast

Santa Catarina, a state in southern Brazil, now has the country’s most expensive homes.Official data from the Brazilian Institute

July 2, 2025