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Brazil Finance Ministry Cuts 2026 GDP Forecast to 2.0% on Drag From High Selic Rate
Brazil's Ministry of Finance revised its 2026 GDP growth forecast downward, citing the restrictive effects of the high benchmark Selic interest rate on key sectors.
Brazil’s PPSA Schedules First Auction to Break Petrobras Gas Monopoly, Targeting 50% Price Cut for Industry
The Brazilian government's company, Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A., will auction 1.1 million m³/day of pre-salt natural gas in October to lower industrial energy costs and increase competition.
Unfinished Tax Reform Leaves Brazil's Industrial Giants Uncertain on 2027 Planning
Brazilian companies face significant regulatory uncertainty for 2027 investment planning due to undefined rates for the new Selective Tax and concerns over the "split payment" mechanism.
Brazil Beef Industry Projects 2027 EU Export Resumption After Antimicrobial Veto
Brazilian meat exporters say beef shipments to the premium European Union market will not resume until 2027, despite expecting relisting this year.
Lula Threatens to 'End' Brazil's Regulated Sports Betting Sector
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva escalated his rhetoric against online sports betting, calling it a "disease" and threatening to abolish the sector his government recently regulated, creating policy uncertainty for a multi-billion real industry.
Lula Announces Welfare Hike, Free Weight-Loss Injections While Threatening to Ban Regulated Betting Ahead of Election
President Lula made a series of fiscally significant and politically charged announcements, including a 15% Bolsa Família increase and a threat to shut down the newly regulated online gambling industry, two weeks before Brazil's presidential election.
Brazil's Beef Sector Projects EU Market Re-Entry in 2027 Amid Antimicrobial Ban
The Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries projects beef exports to the EU will resume in the first half of 2027, following a suspension over antimicrobial use.
Diesel Shortage Risk Forces Brazilian Biodiesel Producers to Push for Higher Blends
A record gap between Petrobras's domestic diesel price and international rates is creating a supply risk, leading industry groups to lobby for an immediate increase to a B17 biodiesel mandate to shore up domestic supply.
Petrobras Challenges Regulator’s ‘Gas Release’ Plan, Threatening Brazil’s Market Liberalization
Brazil's state-owned oil giant Petrobras is actively pushing back against the ANP's proposal for mandatory gas sales, a move that could derail the country's years-long effort to reduce high industrial energy costs and introduce competition.
Brazilian Beef Industry Pushes for Swift EU Market Re-Entry Following Antimicrobial Ban
Brazil's beef exporters expect the EU to lift its import ban, but are lobbying for a transition rule to bypass the strict, retroactive traceability requirement.
Brazil Launches R$5.2 Billion Tax Incentive for Data Centers to Power AI and Cloud Ambitions
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned a new tax regime, Redata, to suspend federal taxes on data center equipment, a measure estimated to save the industry R$5.2 billion in 2026 and spur investment in AI infrastructure.
Brazil’s Antitrust Body Clears Batista Brothers’ Acquisition of Strategic Missile Manufacturer Avibras
CADE’s General Superintendence approved the purchase of defense firm Avibras by the Batistas' personal investment vehicle, signaling a major private rescue of a strategic national asset.
LG Electronics Opens R$1.5 Billion ‘Smart Factory’ in Paraná, Boosting Brazil’s Manufacturing Base
South Korea’s LG Electronics has inaugurated a R$1.5 billion home appliance factory in Paraná, signaling major foreign direct investment confidence in the Brazilian consumer market.
US and Brazil Set First In-Person Tariff Talks in Milwaukee Amid Agro-Industrial Trade Tensions
High-level Brazilian and US officials will meet in Milwaukee on September 30-October 1 for the first time since the US imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over ethanol access and deforestation concerns.
Supply Risk and El Niño Threaten Global Sugar Market, Brazil Production Faces Rain Delays
A former Wilmar executive predicts the sugar market could see its most bullish conditions in 20 years as El Niño causes supply crunches in India and excessive rain hampers Brazil's massive sugarcane harvest.
Brazil’s Corn Ethanol Boom Creates R$ 7.6 Billion Forest Investment Challenge in Mato Grosso
Rapid expansion of Brazilian corn ethanol is driving massive competition for wood biomass in Mato Grosso, forcing a pivot to planted forests and challenging the pulp industry's supply.
Brazil and US Schedule In-Person Talks to Negotiate Tariffs Imposed on Brazilian Exports
Brazilian and US officials, including Minister Márcio Elias Rosa and USTR Jamieson Greer, will meet in person to negotiate relief from the 'tarifaço' US trade tariffs.
Argentine Recession Slashes Brazilian Exports by Nearly 20%, Hitting Automotive Sector Hardest
Bilateral trade between Brazil and Argentina has fallen sharply due to Argentina's severe recession, threatening jobs in Brazil's key industrial sectors.
China Builds Domestic Pulp Capacity, Posing Long-Term Price Threat to Brazil’s Exporters
Brazil's pulp industry, which relies on China for over 40% of its exports, faces structural pressure as Beijing accelerates domestic production to cap international prices.
Brazil's Congress Eliminates Federal Import Tax on $50 E-Commerce Orders
The zeroing of the 20% Imposto de Importação on low-cost international purchases moves to President Lula for sanction, a move popular with consumers but opposed by domestic industry.
Industry Body Demands Action as Brazil Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Federal Police Chief
The National Confederation of Industry intervened after two Supreme Court justices issued conflicting orders regarding the Federal Police Director-General.
China Auto Imports Surge in Brazil Ahead of EV Tariff Hike, Pressuring Local Industry
Chinese automakers captured over 50% of Brazil's auto import market through August, racing to beat a July EV tax increase.
Brazil Presidential Candidate Vows Vague ‘Adaptations’ to Widely Used PIX Payment System
Augusto Cury, a leading presidential candidate, promised to alter PIX, fueling uncertainty in the country's multi-billion dollar fintech sector.
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Augusto Cury Vows Pix 'Adaptations' Amid U.S. Trade War Threat
Presidential candidate Augusto Cury pledges "adaptations" to Brazil's popular Pix payment system, navigating a balance between its domestic popularity and the threat of a U.S. trade war over regulatory concerns.
US-Brazil Tariff Talks Fail to End Trump-Era 37.5% Tax on Key Brazilian Exports
Brazilian exporters face continued high costs after trade talks with the US failed to remove combined tariffs of up to 37.5%.
Brazil cattle prices surge as US beef demand offsets EU ban
A historic US herd contraction and tight local supply drive Brazilian cattle prices higher, mitigating the impact of a sudden European Union import suspension.
Lula’s 2026 Platform Signals Shift to Economic Nationalism, Prioritizing ‘Sovereignty’ and State-Led Development
President Lula's new political blueprint for Brazil emphasizes state control and reduced foreign influence, replacing his 'reconstruction' narrative.
Eneva Completes Coal Exit, Swapping Final Plant for Control of Key Pecém LNG Hub
Brazilian energy company Eneva will sell its last coal plant, Itaqui, in a swap deal to secure 100% control of an LNG terminal project in Pecém.
JBS Owner J&F Enters Brazil’s Strategic Defense Sector with Acquisition of Avibras
Brazilian conglomerate J&F, controller of JBS, acquires strategic defense firm Avibras, a move following President Lula's push for the national defense industry.
JBS Brazil Owners Acquire Strategic Defense Firm Avibras, Rescuing Missile Maker From Bankruptcy
Brazil's powerful Batista family (J&F Holding) acquires 100% of Avibras, the country's key defense company known for the ASTROS rocket system.