The Week in 5 Bullet Points

July 3rd, 2026

1. Federal government announces gradual phase-out of fuel subsidies The decision comes after the partial…

June 26th, 2026

1. Fast pace: Brazilian Central Bank raises economic growth forecast The Central Bank has revised…

June 19th, 2026

1. COPOM cuts Selic rate to 14.25% per year The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee…

June 12th, 2026

1. Relationship between government and Congress is tested by the advance of fiscal “pork-barrel” bills…

June 5th, 2026

1. US moves forward with proposal for a 25% tariff on Brazilian products The United…

May 29th, 2026

1. PCA-15 accelerates and exceeds expectations in May, amid high in prices of food The…

May 22nd, 2026

1. Government expands rules for digital platforms The federal government has issued new decrees that…

May 15th, 2026

1. Prices slow in April, but food and medicine price inflation keeps rising Brazil’s official…

May 8th, 2026

1. Copom adopts a cautious stance amid rising inflation expectations The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom)…

April 30th, 2026

1. Copom reduces Selic rate to 14.50% in a cautious decision The Central Bank’s Monetary…

April 24th, 2026

1. Oil prices rise due to tensions Oil prices surged again following the escalation of…

April 17th, 2026

1. IMF raises Brazil’s GDP forecast to 1.9% in 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

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July 3rd, 2026

1. Diego Santilli took office as chief of cabinet and began outlining the legislative agenda…

June 26th, 2026

1. Unemployment rose to 7.8% in the first quarter, and reported wages outpaced inflation in…

June 19th, 2026

1. Argentina receives support from the World Bank to refinance its debt On Tuesday, the…

June 12nd, 2026

1. Inflation in May was 2.1%, the lowest since September After several weeks of estimates…

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