Brazil Slashes Import Taxes on 11 Food Items to Combat Soaring Inflation
Brazil's Executive Management Committee has approved the elimination of import taxes on 11 essential food items. Coverage and analysis from...
March 14, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil’s Court Debt Crisis Threatens 2027 Fiscal Stability
The Brazilian government struggles with mounting court-ordered debt payments that now exceed R$100 billion ($16.7 billion) annually, reports Valor Econômico....
March 14, 2025
Brazil Faces $1.5 Billion Export Loss as Trump’s Steel Tariffs Take Effect
The Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea) estimates Brazil will lose $1.5 billion in steel exports due to the 25%...
March 13, 2025
Brazilian Legislators Reject Lula’s Administration While Public Opinion Shows Mixed Support
Recent polling data reveals that 49.1% of Brazilian federal deputies and 46.2% of senators rate President Luiz Inácio Lula da...
March 13, 2025
Brazil Stakes Its Claim in Global A.I. Race with $4 Billion Investment Plan
Brazil's government unveiled a bold 23 billion reais ($4 billion) artificial intelligence investment plan aimed at propelling the country into...
March 13, 2025
Trade Without Dollars: Brazil’s Blockchain Plan for BRICS Nations
Brazil has proposed a blockchain-based payment system for BRICS trade transactions, abandoning earlier plans for a common currency. The Brazilian...
March 12, 2025
Brazil Energy Prices Triple as New Drought Risk Model Takes Effect
Energy experts report Brazilian electricity prices have surged dramatically in March 2025, more than tripling from February levels. The Price...
March 12, 2025
Brazil’s Inflation Dilemma: Lula’s Consumption Stimulus Clashes With Central Bank’s Fight
(Analysis) Brazil's inflation surged to 1.31% in February 2025—the highest for that month since 2003—pushing the annual rate to 5.06%,...
March 12, 2025
Brazil Opts for Negotiation Over Retaliation in U.S. Steel Tariff Dispute
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that Brazil will not retaliate against new US steel tariffs, following President Lula's direct instruction...
March 12, 2025