Brazil Economy Minister forecasts rising inflation and fears political risk
A year ahead of presidential elections, the head of the economic team also said he fears the impact of political...
October 13, 2021Topic
Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes
Uruguay and Argentina lobby for Brazil’s support for their differing Mercosur agendas
Argentina approaches Brazil to block part of Mercosur's agenda, while Uruguay negotiates the reduction of the Common External Tariff (CET)
October 12, 2021
Economy Minister: “Concept that Brazil will not grow next year is political, fake news”
"This idea that Brazil will not grow [next year] is political, it's blah blah blah, it's fake news," Guedes told...
September 29, 2021
Brazil’s Chamber and Senate presidents and Economy Minister sign pact to pass Income Tax reform
Brazil's Chamber and Senate presidents and Economy Minister sign pact . Brazil income tax reform coverage and expert analysis from...
September 24, 2021
Minister Guedes denies Brazil is losing control of its economy, despite political noise
In an event promoted by the Brazilian Association of Industrial Property (ABPI), the Minister stated that the economy is growing...
August 24, 2021
Why Brazil’s enhanced Family Grant threatens the spending cap
President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday said he intends to raise the average amount of Bolsa Família (Family Grant) by at...
July 31, 2021
VP Mourão says Bolsonaro authorized new military operation in Brazil’s Amazon
Brazil's vice president says president Bolsonaro has authorized a new Armed Forces operation in the Amazon to fight environmental crimes
June 12, 2021
Brazil generated 184,000 new formal jobs in March
Year-to-date records a positive balance of 837,074 jobs.
April 28, 2021
China supplies 95% of Brazil’s vaccines, says ambassador after Guedes’ speech
Albeit not mentioning the economy minister, Yang Wanming spoke of China's importance for vaccination in Brazil.
April 28, 2021