Brazil’s Economic Gamble: Why 15% Interest Rates Signal Deeper Troubles
Brazil's Central Bank maintained its 15% interest rate on September 17, 2025, marking the second consecutive meeting where officials held
September 18, 2025Section
Market Reports
Dollar and Real Hold Tension as Central Bank Moves Send Mixed Market Signals
Traders in Brazil and abroad watched the US dollar remain stable near R$5.31 on Thursday after a dramatic but ultimately
September 18, 2025
Crypto Markets Defy Volatility with Cautious Strength After Fed Rate Cut
Crypto assets steadied following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate cut, with Bitcoin setting the tone by holding near $117,130
September 18, 2025
Brazilian Stock Market Surges as Global Rate Cuts Outshine Domestic Worries
Brazil’s stock market hit a record high this week, reflecting a story that goes beyond local economics. On Wednesday, the...
September 18, 2025
Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Tests Limits of Remote-Work Surveillance With Mass Layoffs
Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, has dismissed about 1,000 employees in São Paulo after tracking their digital activity
September 17, 2025
Azul Turns to Wall Street and U.S. Judges in Race for Survival
Brazil’s third-largest airline, Azul, is racing through a U.S. bankruptcy court to fix its finances and keep flying. The company...
September 17, 2025
Mercosur–EFTA Deal Marks New Chapter for Brazil’s Trade Strategy
Mercosur and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
September 17, 2025
Fed Cuts Interest Rates but Sees Years of Sub-2% Growth
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 4%–4.25%, its first reduction since late 2024....
September 17, 2025
Petrobras Government Payments Rise, but Fiscal Dependence Deepens
Petrobras transferred R$270.3 billion (about $54 billion) to federal, state, and municipal governments in 2024 through taxes, royalties
September 17, 2025