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Brazil’s Central Bank Rate Cut Spurs Rotation Toward Domestic-Facing Stocks
Investing• Sep 16

Brazil’s Central Bank Rate Cut Spurs Rotation Toward Domestic-Facing Stocks

The fifth consecutive cut to Brazil’s benchmark Selic interest rate, now at 13.75%, is driving a rotation of capital out of fixed income and into equity sectors sensitive to lower credit costs, such as retail and civil construction.

Brazil’s Central Bank Cuts Selic Rate to 13.75%, Boosting Retail and Construction Prospects
Investing• Sep 16

Brazil’s Central Bank Cuts Selic Rate to 13.75%, Boosting Retail and Construction Prospects

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s 13.75% Selic Rate Holds Down Consumer Credit, Caps Savings Returns
Investing• Sep 16

Brazil’s 13.75% Selic Rate Holds Down Consumer Credit, Caps Savings Returns

By Diane Cole
Dutch-Owned iFood Commits Record R$24 Billion Investment to Boost AI and Fintech in Brazil
Investing• Sep 16

Dutch-Owned iFood Commits Record R$24 Billion Investment to Boost AI and Fintech in Brazil

By Diane Cole
Lula Sanctions R$7 Billion Critical Minerals Policy, Adding Veto Power Over Foreign Deals
PROInvesting• Sep 16

Lula Sanctions R$7 Billion Critical Minerals Policy, Adding Veto Power Over Foreign Deals

By Diane Cole
Brazil Central Bank Poised for Final Selic Cut as Political Tensions Complicate Real’s Outlook
Investing• Sep 15

Brazil Central Bank Poised for Final Selic Cut as Political Tensions Complicate Real’s Outlook

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s Central Bank Set for Selic Cut, but Caution on Inflation Clouds Long-Term Bond Outlook
PROInvesting• Sep 15

Brazil’s Central Bank Set for Selic Cut, but Caution on Inflation Clouds Long-Term Bond Outlook

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s Real Estate Funds Hit 3.3 Million Investors on B3 Despite High Interest Rates
Investing• Sep 15

Brazil’s Real Estate Funds Hit 3.3 Million Investors on B3 Despite High Interest Rates

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s CVM Overhauls Rules to Strengthen Investor Safety, Clarify Fund Liability
Investing• Sep 15

Brazil’s CVM Overhauls Rules to Strengthen Investor Safety, Clarify Fund Liability

By Diane Cole
LG Electronics Opens R$1.5 Billion ‘Smart Factory’ in Paraná, Boosting Brazil’s Manufacturing Base
PROInvesting• Sep 14

LG Electronics Opens R$1.5 Billion ‘Smart Factory’ in Paraná, Boosting Brazil’s Manufacturing Base

By Diane Cole
Local Optimism Drives Brazil Small Cap Rally, Colliding with Institutional Caution on High Rates
PROInvesting• Sep 14

Local Optimism Drives Brazil Small Cap Rally, Colliding with Institutional Caution on High Rates

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s Corn Ethanol Boom Creates R$ 7.6 Billion Forest Investment Challenge in Mato Grosso
PROInvesting• Sep 14

Brazil’s Corn Ethanol Boom Creates R$ 7.6 Billion Forest Investment Challenge in Mato Grosso

By Diane Cole
Rumo's Northern Railway Surges on 43% Jump in Brazil Soybean Exports
PROInvesting• Sep 14

Rumo's Northern Railway Surges on 43% Jump in Brazil Soybean Exports

By Diane Cole
Global Index Inclusion Opens Structural Pipeline for Foreign Capital into Brazil Real Estate Funds
PROInvesting• Sep 14

Global Index Inclusion Opens Structural Pipeline for Foreign Capital into Brazil Real Estate Funds

By Diane Cole
B3 Launches Ibovespa in US Dollars to Attract Foreign Investors to Brazil Stock Market
PROInvesting• Sep 14

B3 Launches Ibovespa in US Dollars to Attract Foreign Investors to Brazil Stock Market

By Diane Cole
Brazil Ends Tax Arbitrage on Equity Payouts, Forcing Recalculation of Brazilian Equities Returns
PROInvesting• Sep 13

Brazil Ends Tax Arbitrage on Equity Payouts, Forcing Recalculation of Brazilian Equities Returns

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Decades-Old Limits on Foreign Ownership of Farmland
PROInvesting• Sep 13

Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Decades-Old Limits on Foreign Ownership of Farmland

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s Farm Credit Deploys R$65.7 Billion in Two Months as New Environmental Rules Take Hold
PROInvesting• Sep 13

Brazil’s Farm Credit Deploys R$65.7 Billion in Two Months as New Environmental Rules Take Hold

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s Tax Reform Increases Withholding Tax on Key Corporate Break, Impacting Earnings
PROInvesting• Sep 13

Brazil’s Tax Reform Increases Withholding Tax on Key Corporate Break, Impacting Earnings

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s Farm Sector Adopts AI and Cloud to Overcome Rural Connectivity Gaps
Investing• Sep 13

Brazil’s Farm Sector Adopts AI and Cloud to Overcome Rural Connectivity Gaps

By Diane Cole
New Brazil Tax Laws Fundamentally Shift Corporate Dividend and Capital Strategies
PROInvesting• Sep 13

New Brazil Tax Laws Fundamentally Shift Corporate Dividend and Capital Strategies

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s New 10% Dividend Withholding Tax Ends Three Decades of Tax-Free Payouts for Foreign Investors
PROInvesting• Sep 12

Brazil’s New 10% Dividend Withholding Tax Ends Three Decades of Tax-Free Payouts for Foreign Investors

By Diane Cole
Brazil’s State-Owned Banco do Brasil Commits to 30% Dividend Payout Ratio for 2026
PROInvesting• Sep 12

Brazil’s State-Owned Banco do Brasil Commits to 30% Dividend Payout Ratio for 2026

By Diane Cole
Unsealed Banco Master Evidence Escalates Political Probe Targeting Bolsonaro Allies
Investing• Sep 12

Unsealed Banco Master Evidence Escalates Political Probe Targeting Bolsonaro Allies

By Diane Cole
Brazil's Deposit Guarantee Fund Pays Record R$50 Billion After Bank Failures
Investing• Sep 12

Brazil's Deposit Guarantee Fund Pays Record R$50 Billion After Bank Failures

By Diane Cole
Brazil Registers Largest Deflation in Four Years, Cementing Central Bank's Selic Rate Cut
PROInvesting• Sep 12

Brazil Registers Largest Deflation in Four Years, Cementing Central Bank's Selic Rate Cut

By Diane Cole
Centaurus Fund Challenges $1.2 Billion Mandatory Tender Offer for Oncoclínicas in Arbitration
PROInvesting• Sep 11

Centaurus Fund Challenges $1.2 Billion Mandatory Tender Offer for Oncoclínicas in Arbitration

By Diane Cole
Brazil's Deflationary Surprise Was a Power Credit Mirage, Testing Central Bank’s Resolve on Selic Rate Cut
PROInvesting• Sep 11

Brazil's Deflationary Surprise Was a Power Credit Mirage, Testing Central Bank’s Resolve on Selic Rate Cut

By Diane Cole
Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Land Claim Cut-Off, Creating Long-Term Risk for Agribusiness
Investing• Sep 11

Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Land Claim Cut-Off, Creating Long-Term Risk for Agribusiness

By Diane Cole
Nubank Launches Initial U.S. Products Via Partner Bank While Awaiting Federal Charter
Investing• Sep 10

Nubank Launches Initial U.S. Products Via Partner Bank While Awaiting Federal Charter

By Diane Cole