BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's economic activity declined more than expected in July, marking a third consecutive monthly decline, a central bank index showed on Monday, highlighting a slowdown in Latin ...

President Donald Trump's second-term economic plan can be summed up in one word: tariffs. As he unleashed a barrage of those import taxes, markets trembled and business leaders sounded alarms about ...

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s economy grew much more than expected in June as central bankers warn that stronger demand and above-target inflation could force them to hike interest rates again. The central ...

Brazil’s economy posted a modest expansion in the second quarter, marking a notable slowdown from the start of the year after the boost from a bumper harvest faded and high interest rates bit into ...

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's government has agreed to present an alternative plan to the increase in the IOF tax on financial transactions in 10 days, lower house speaker Hugo Motta said on ...

Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided on Wednesday to maintain the basic Selic interest rate at 15% per annum, which drew ...

Brazil's fiscal policy is expected to take centre stage starting in 2027, according to Alberto Ramos, head of LATAM ...

Last month, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s visit to China underscored the strengthening economic ties between both countries. The leaders of Brazil and China have met multiple times, ...

I was surprised to read the glowing obituary of Brazilian economist Antonio Delfim Netto in the Globe (“Antonio Delfim Netto, 96, minister behind Brazil’s boom,” Obituaries, Aug. 13). Delfim Netto was ...

The Presidency yesterday justified the two-day official visit of President Bola Tinubu to Brazil from 24 to 25 August, 2025. Reacting to criticism trailing the state visit on a Television programme ...