Brazil’s Economy Faces Headwinds as 2024 Current Account Deficit Doubles to $56B
Brazil's current account deficit surged to $55.966 billion in 2024, more than doubling from the previous year's $24.516 billion. The...
January 24, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Bolsonaro Challenges Ineligibility, Eyes 2026 Presidential Run
Jair Bolsonaro challenges ineligibility ruling and eyes 2026 presidential race. Legal analysis of his path back to the ballot.
January 24, 2025
Brazil’s Selic Rate to Hit 15.75% by 2025: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley predicts Brazil's Selic rate will reach 15.75% by Q3 2025 signaling a challenging economic landscape. Analysis from The...
January 24, 2025
Brazil’s 2024 Deficit: 0.1% of GDP, Narrowly Missing Target
Brazil's government narrowly met its fiscal target in 2024, according to the Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI). The federal government posted...
January 23, 2025
São Paulo Governor Slams Lula’s Fiscal Policy, Predicts Economic Slowdown
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas criticized President Lula's fiscal policy during a meeting with municipal health secretaries
January 23, 2025
Brazil’s Economic Momentum Wanes as Multiple Sectors Show Weakness
Brazil's economy shows signs of deceleration as weak indicators raise concerns among market analysts. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and...
January 23, 2025
Brazil Reignites Uranium Ambitions, Eyeing Global Market
Brazil has rekindled its uranium exploration efforts after a 40-year pause. The state-owned Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil (INB) launched a...
January 23, 2025
BTG Pactual Warns of Fiscal Challenges, Forecasts 5.8% Inflation for Brazil in 2025
BTG Pactual, Brazil's largest investment bank, has revised its economic projections for 2025. The bank now expects inflation to reach...
January 23, 2025
Propag: Brazil’s Risky Bet to Rescue Indebted States
Brazil's National Treasury has unveiled a bold state debt renegotiation program that could cost up to R$106 ($18) billion over...
January 22, 2025