The Week in 5 Bullet Points

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)…

April 10th, 2026

1. Government package seeks to ease impact of the war on fuel prices and inflation…

April 2nd, 2026

1. Proposal for diesel subsidy sees strong uptake among states The Ministry of Finance announced…

March 27th, 2026

1. Cautious interest rates and persistent inflation The Central Bank adopted a more cautious tone…

March 20th, 2026

1. FED maintains interest rate and indicates caution The Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep…

March 13th, 2026

1. Inflation rises 0.70% in February, driven by education Brazil’s Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA),…

March 06th, 2026

1. War in the Middle East opens opportunity for Brazil to expand oil exports The…

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August 14th, 2026

1. Inflation rose above 2% again in July and has now reached nearly 20% over…

August 7th, 2026

1. The government secured preliminary approval for the Private Property Inviolability bill, but without the…

July 31st, 2026

1. In a nationwide address, Milei presented the reform of the Central Bank’s Charter President…

July 24th, 2026

1. In May, commercial activity fell by 0.5%, but it still remains above the figure…

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