Brazil Middle East Exports Fall 26% to $882M Amid Iran War
Brazil Middle East exports fell 26% to US$882 million in March on Iran war disruption. Pork down 59%, chicken 22%,...
April 22, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil and Europe Build Rare-Earths Supply Chain to Rival China
Brazil and the EU advanced a critical-minerals task force with four projects under evaluation as Lula and Merz signed a...
April 22, 2026
Brazil Q1 Trade Surplus Hits US$14.2B as Iran War Shifts Oil
Brazil's Q1 trade surplus hit a record $14.2B—up 47.6%—as crude oil exports surged 31% and China absorbed 57% of Brazilian...
April 22, 2026
“Brazil: The New Gold?” BofA on Why Foreign Money Keeps Piling In
BofA calls Brazil the "new gold" as R$53B in Q1 foreign inflows hit B3 — highest since 2022 — with...
April 22, 2026
Brazil Morning Call for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Brazil's morning call covers Trump extending the ceasefire indefinitely, B3 reopening after Tiradentes, and BRL holding below R$5.00. Analysis for...
April 22, 2026
El Nino Is Back: What a Hotter, Drier 2026 Means for Latin America
El Niño 2026 is back: NOAA sees rising odds of a hotter, drier year for Latin America, with Andean GDP...
April 21, 2026
Brazil: Six Weeks of Upward Inflation Revisions Before Copom
Brazil's 2026 IPCA forecast rose to 4.80% for a sixth straight week, breaching the 4.50% ceiling. Selic jumps 50 bps...
April 21, 2026
BRB Offloads Master Crisis to a R$15B Quadra Capital Fund
Brazil's BRB signed a memorandum with Quadra Capital to create a R$15 billion fund and offload Banco Master assets after...
April 21, 2026
Brazil Morning Call for Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Brazil's morning call covers the ceasefire expiring today, IRGC reversal on Hormuz, Trump saying extension unlikely, and Brazil closed tomorrow....
April 21, 2026