Brazil in arrears with multilateral banks; 65% of default refer to New Development Bank (NDB)
Brazil was granted US$13.3 billion in new funding by multilateral banks and international development agencies in 2020.
April 26, 2021Topic
Ministry of Economy
Brazil may return to surplus in foreign accounts in 2021 after 14 years of deficits
With a new boom in commodities (basic products such as oil, grains, and minerals) on the international market, Brazil should...
April 19, 2021
Banco do Brasil’s top management will have more people beholden to the government
It is expected that Fausto Ribeiro, appointed to the command of the institution in place of André Brandão, will take...
April 1, 2021
In Brazil, cyclists take to the streets to escape confinement
Demand began to rise in 2020, during the first months of isolation. Today, the trend remains high, placing the bicycle...
March 27, 2021
Brazilian government wants to cut MERCOSUR’s common external tariff by 10%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After reducing by 10% the import tariffs on machinery, computers and cell phones, the Ministry...
March 19, 2021
Brazil Senate president urges prompt emergency aid implementation
Senate president Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG) has urged the Ministry of Economy to implement the emergency aid as quickly as possible....
February 24, 2021
Brazil´s pandemic emergency aid will benefit over 40 million people – government estimate
The reinstatement of the emergency aid will serve more people than initially planned. According to the economic team's estimates, the...
February 15, 2021
Federal government to focus deforestation efforts on 11 critical municipalities – Brazil’s VP Mourão
Vice-President Hamilton Mourão said on Wednesday, February 10th, that 70% of environmental crimes in the Amazon occur in 11 municipalities...
February 11, 2021
Bolsonaro Announces Import Tax Cut on Tires to Please Brazil´s Truckers
In a live stream on Thursday night, January 14th, President Bolsonaro said he intends to clear the import tariff on...
January 15, 2021