Brazil

  • Jul 23
  • 2 min read

Brazil primary deficit will not be eliminated in 2024

The government is now forecasting a primary deficit of 0.25% of GDP this year, although this could prove optimistic

Brazil
  • Jul 8
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Argentina-Brazil tensions will continue to simmer

President Javier Milei criticised 'socialism' at a right-wing meeting in Brazil yesterday but avoided mentioning Lula

Argentina
  • Jul 5
  • 7 min read

Brazil drug policy changes could worsen the problem

Congress is considering a constitutional amendment to expand the range of drug-related offences punishable by prison

Brazil
  • Jul 4
  • 2 min read

Fiscal prudence promises may fall short in Brazil

The president has agreed to significant spending cuts, according to his finance minister, but deficit concerns persist

Brazil
  • Jul 2
  • 7 min read

Saudi Arabia eyes investments in Brazil and beyond

Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative has held its first Latin American regional meeting in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil
  • Jun 24
  • 7 min read

Social, not economic, issues divide Brazilian politics

Brazil's political right is increasingly defined by its embrace of social conservatism

Brazil
  • Jun 20
  • 7 min read

Rising pesticide use in Brazil raises wide concerns

A new law facilitating approval of pesticides has renewed scrutiny of their increasing use in Brazil

Brazil
  • Jun 20
  • 2 min read

New Petrobras CEO may hew to Brazil government's line

The new CEO of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, took over formally yesterday

Brazil