Central Bank: Brazilian investments abroad break record: US$61 billion so far in 2021
In the past, cross-border investment was limited to buying foreign currency, shares listed abroad, or a house in Miami, but...
October 18, 2021Topic
Itaú Unibanco
Brazil’s Itaú bank sees “considerable chance” of benchmark Selic rate rising above 7.5%
The Central Bank has adopted a correct stance in indicating that the interest rate should be raised to a restrictive...
September 9, 2021
Brazilian banks end “super-low” interest rate era for real estate loans
After a long season with banks racing to lower home loan interest rates, the cycle has now reversed. Financial institutions...
August 6, 2021
How Brazil’s Itaú plans to build first bank-led global carbon credit marketplace
Corporations worldwide are using carbon offsets as a tool to implement their climate action strategies. The voluntary offset market has...
July 18, 2021
Pressured by fintechs, Brazil’s largest bank poised to become sustainability champion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Itaú Unibanco is an institution, a pillar of solidity. And not only in Brazil....
June 16, 2021
Brazil’s mining giant Vale S.A. is most valuable company in Latin America
Vale mining company surpassed the US$100 billion mark in market value, expanding its position as the most valuable company in...
April 28, 2021
Worsening pandemic forces Santander Brazil to back off in-person work
Last Wednesday (25), Santander said in a statement to the union that it will further reduce the size of the...
March 26, 2021
U.S. fiscal stimulus package could impact interest rates in Brazil
With a new fiscal stimulus package about to be approved, the risk of premature withdrawal of monetary stimulus in the...
February 9, 2021
New Bike Station Inaugurated in Rio Port Zone: Daily
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes inaugurated the MAR bike station on March 23rd, continuing the expansion of the BikeRio program in...
March 24, 2014