Economy

Brazil missing the target with its match-fixing drama

With the rise of betting in Brazil, match-fixing is in the spotlight. But debates are bogged down by self-interest and…

23 hours ago

Lula, Congress swap places in fiscal responsibility debate

Once critical of high public spending, the Senate president and opposition have backed measures such as increased pay for elite…

24 hours ago

Brazil’s job market remains strong despite unemployment uptick

The country's unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in March due to seasonal reasons: more people looking for work at…

3 days ago

Market Roundup: Brazil’s plan to protect green investors from forex risks

President Lula issued a decree laying the foundations of the program, which was first announced in February, during a G20…

6 days ago

Lula’s proposal to give the tax reform some teeth

The main challenge to keep the future VAT rate from blowing up will be to tame corporate lobbies that seek…

7 days ago

Market Roundup: Brazilian startups should not be aiming for an IPO

Despite the probable resumption of the stock market in this year's final quarter, M&As are still the best exit strategy…

2 weeks ago

Brazil keen on moving fiscal goalposts

The lower house voted to give the Lula administration more spending leeway, but watchdogs warn that the move could erode…

3 weeks ago

Market Roundup: Rules for betting platforms to be set in four stages

The Finance Ministry timetable runs until July and includes eight ordinances set to detail aspects such as operational requirements and…

3 weeks ago

March inflation a good omen for Brazilian economy

Power bills should get cheaper. On the other hand, inflation in the services sector tends to remain persistent

3 weeks ago

Market Roundup: Corporate financing via capital market breaks record

Capital market operations and instruments accounted for 42.4 percent of Brazilian companies' consolidated debt in 2023, double that of a…

4 weeks ago