Brazil has a new, little-known finance minister. He comes into the job amid inflationary pressures, fiscal concerns and the tensions raised by the upcoming elections.
Brazil’s demographic clock is ticking, but its pension squeeze has arrived early. Retirees are already earning more on average than working-age individuals.
Fueled by an influx of foreign investment, Brazil’s main stock index is breaking records in 2026, showing that a small drop of capital can make a big difference to the local equity market.
Brazil is dealing with what is arguably its largest banking fraud case ever, prompting the government to propose changes to the country's oversight framework.
Brazilian streets known for luxury retail saw some of the strongest rental price rises in the world, but most of the boost came from real estate development and the corporate office market.
A 2018 law imposing a minimum freight rate for truck drivers is only now approaching full enforcement through increased oversight. But industry groups want the rules to be reviewed.
