Opinion: Lula’s Comeback Year – A Fresh Spin on Brazil
President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva initiated his term with ambitious plans to overhaul Brazil’s economy, strengthen global ties.
January 1, 2024Topic
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad
Lula considers Gabriel Galipolo’s appointment as president of Brazil’s central bank
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is considering appointing Gabriel Galipolo as the next president of Brazil's central bank,...
July 6, 2023
Brazil: taxation of orders placed on foreign websites
Taxation of international purchases in Brazil is a done deal. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said Monday (29) that a new...
May 31, 2023
Alarming IMF forecast for Brazil: from surplus to fiscal deficit by 2023, which could reach up to 9% of GDP
Despite Finance Minister Haddad's promises, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated that Brazil's public finances would be derailed by the...
April 20, 2023
Brazil: online sports betting providers must be based in the country
According to estimates, sports betting in Brazil will generate about R$12 billion (US$2.34 billion) this year, and more than 36...
March 8, 2023 Brazil to tax online sports betting
The taxation of online sports betting in Brazil will be the alternative to compensate for the loss of revenue by...
March 2, 2023
Lula toned down his attacks against the Central Bank of Brazil
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva toned down his criticism of the president of Brazil's central bank in an interview...
February 17, 2023
The Real is devalued in Brazil: Lula da Silva announced a growth in debt while massively increasing public spending
Lula da Silva’s measures mean a cost equivalent to R$52.9 billion for the 2023 fiscal period, a strong blow to...
January 5, 2023
Lula da Silva reintroduces “Bolsa Família”, a social plan eliminated by Bolsonaro that goes through social and picket movements
Brazilian President Lula da Silva issued a decree in the first hours of his administration reintroducing the controversial “Bolsa Familia”
January 5, 2023