Brazil Focus Survey Shows Weaker Growth, Sticky Inflation
Brazil's Focus survey cuts 2026 GDP forecast to 1.95% while inflation stays at 5.02%. Foreign outflows and fiscal strains weigh...
August 24, 2026Section
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Brazil Enacts Mercosur E-commerce Agreement Into Law
Brazil promulgated the Mercosur e-commerce agreement on 24 August 2026, banning customs duties on digital trade between the bloc's four...
August 24, 2026
Pátria Sells Elfa Medicamentos Stake to Gravataí
Pátria sold its 99.56% controlling stake in Brazilian drug distributor Elfa Medicamentos to Gravataí Participações. The deal price was not...
August 24, 2026
Oncoclínicas Soars 34% Ahead of CVM Tender Offer Ruling in Brazil
Oncoclínicas shares jump 34% in Brazil ahead of a CVM ruling on a possible tender offer that could force a...
August 24, 2026
Colombia’s USO Union Defends Loza and Rejects Ecopetrol Permian Sale
Colombia's USO union backs César Loza's board seat and opposes selling Ecopetrol Permian assets, citing financial harm, Pulzo reported.
August 24, 2026
Colombia Inflation Forecast Rises After August Earthquake, Bank Says
Banco de Bogotá raises Colombia inflation forecast to 6.8% for 2026, citing August earthquake effects on supply and transport.
August 24, 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
Afya and Yduqs Confirm Merger Talks of Brazil’s Education Giants
Afya and Yduqs confirmed early-stage merger talks on 24 August 2026. Yduqs shares jumped over 10%. Both stress that no...
August 24, 2026