Ceará’s US Exports Fall 78% in September
Ceará’s exports to the US fell 77.9% in September to US$42.9 million, trade ministry data show, after a new 25%...
October 7, 2026Topic
Brazil economy
Brazil Court Hands Companies US$3.3B Tax Win
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled 7-4 that state tax credits stay out of PIS and Cofins, a loss of about US$3.3...
October 7, 2026
Who Runs Brazil’s Economy in 2026? Key Players
The Brazil economy is steered by the state, a few private banks, and powerful families. Petrobras, Vale, JBS and Itaú...
October 4, 2026
Caixa Strike Ends as Labour Court Orders Staff Back
Caixa's national strike ended on 29 September when the TST ordered staff back. Branches reopened 30 September; pay rises by...
October 2, 2026
Caixa Strike Ends After 19 Days as Court Orders Return
Brazil’s Superior Labour Court ended the Caixa strike on 29 September after 19 days. What the ruling sets for pay,...
September 10, 2026
Brazil’s Real Slips to R$5.22 a Dollar Before Vote
The real weakened to R$5.22 per dollar on 1 October, days before Brazil's election. Selic is 13.75%, and Focus sees...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Moves to Lift the Cap on Its 13 Million Microbusinesses
Brazil sent Congress a bill to lift the MEI microbusiness revenue cap to R$110,000 in 2027 and R$140,000 in 2028,...
June 30, 2026
After 15 Weeks, Brazil’s Inflation Forecasts Finally Stop Rising
June 29 Focus survey: Brazil's 2026 inflation forecast paused at 5.33%—above the 4.5% target ceiling—for the first time in 15...
June 30, 2026
Most of Lula’s Spending Package Sits Outside the Fiscal Cap
Only R$9bn of Lula's R$215–227bn spending package fits within Brazil's fiscal framework, as net public debt hits a record 67.4%...
June 21, 2026