Brazil government to submit two privatizations to Congress this week
The government's top officials have prepared a sturdy plan to dispel the financial market's unease after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded...
February 24, 2021Topic
Paulo Guedes
“With a new fiscal framework, Brazil will be different,” says Economy Minister
Last Thursday, February 18th, the presidents of the Senate Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG), and of the Chamber Arthur Lira (PP-AL), signed...
February 22, 2021
Petrobras ADRs traded in New York slump over 9% after Bolsonaro nominates new CEOny’s CEO
Petrobras ADRs (PETR4;PETR3), depositary receipts traded on the New York Stock Exchange slumped over 9% on Friday night, February 19th,...
February 20, 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
Bolsonaro says pandemic emergency aid should return in March, for 4-month period
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, February 11th, that a new round of emergency aid should begin to be paid...
February 12, 2021
Brazil emergency aid: Chamber president pressures Economy Minister for immediate solution
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira (PP-AL), on Thursday, February 11th, called on...
February 11, 2021
Pandemic spending cannot be passed on to future generations – Brazil’s economy minister
-Spending to tackle the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic can't be passed on to future generations, said today, February 10th, Economy...
February 11, 2021
Bolsonaro Pushes Truckers Pressure onto Governors by Proposing to Change State Taxes
With no room to meet truckers' demands, President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Friday, February 5th, that he is considering a...
February 6, 2021
Economy Minister Says Brazil Could Cut Fuel Taxes, Still Hit Budget Deficit Goals
Brazil may use any increase in federal tax revenues generated by a rebounding economy this year to pay for tax...
February 5, 2021