Brazil’s Caixa Profit Rises 5.9% to US$757.0 Million in Second Quarter
Caixa Economica Federal, Brazil's state-owned bank, posted a Q2 2026 recurring profit of R.9 billion (US57 million), up 5.9% in...
August 27, 2026Section
Economy
Brazil Police Postpone Banco Master Founder’s Hearing on Alleged Central Bank ‘Spies’
Federal Police were set to question Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro over alleged paid informants inside the Central Bank. A...
August 27, 2026
Brazil’s Petrobras Redeems US$1.08 Billion in Global Bonds Early
Petrobras will redeem US.08 billion of 5.999% global bonds due 2028 early, christened two Buzios FPSOs with Seatrium and raised...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Industry Warns End of Blusinhas Tax Threatens 109,000 Jobs
Brazil's industry confederation warns ending the blusinhas tax on small imported parcels could cost 109,000 jobs in 2026, as Congress...
August 27, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for August 24: a three-week run of gains ends, thirty-year borrowing is at its costliest...
August 24, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief
Europe Intelligence Brief for August 24: record bond sales, German long borrowing at its costliest since 2011 and French since...
August 24, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, August 24, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for August 24: Namibia approves a local-content policy it has not gazetted, Libya initials a text nobody...
August 24, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Monday, August 24, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for August 24: Samsung promised a record payout of up to 110 trillion won and its shares...
August 24, 2026
Chile’s Long-Term Borrowing Costs Hit an 18-Month High as Growth Stalls
Chile's long-term interest rate swaps hit an 18-month high. The Finance Ministry aims to make Chile a regional financial hub....
August 24, 2026