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.
General elections, tax reform, cabinet changes, interest rates — here is what will shape the Brazilian economy in 2026.
The US military action in Venezuela heightens the need to monitor geopolitical risk as a key factor when doing business in Latin America and Brazil.
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.
Amid an IPO dry spell, the São Paulo stock exchange has seen a steady decline in the number of listed firms.
Brazilian companies are rushing out shareholder dividend payouts in an attempt to avoid the rules of a soon-to-be-enforced income tax reform.
The continued growth of e-commerce in Brazil is fueling a race for warehouses, pitting Latin America’s Mercado Livre against Asia’s Shopee.
The US has exempted various products since first imposing steep tariffs on Brazilian goods in August, but the impact on trade could be as much as USD 3 billion a year.
Large-scale investigations into organized crime’s money-laundering schemes gave momentum to a bill targeting companies that use tax delinquency as a business strategy.
As the global IPO market rebounds, could US-based exchanges attract more Brazilian companies?
Brazil's manufacturing sector is lagging compared to other economies, amid contracting monetary policy and high-tech development abroad.
Brazil reduced its high banking concentration by benefiting fintechs through lower tax burdens and looser regulation. Is it time to take off their training wheels?
Brazil’s state-controlled postal service faces its third year in the red, and the government prepares a BRL 20 billion bailout.
The Brazilian stock exchange has gone four years without an IPO. But some companies are taking a shortcut to the market.
Once buoyed by rapid expansion, green solutions firm Ambipar is now reeling from legal disputes, boardroom upheaval and controversial financial maneuvers.
Critical minerals become increasingly tangled in geopolitics and could come to the negotiating table amid Brazil’s trade talks with the US
Brazil’s top court has tightened up coverage rules for private health care, in an attempt to curb lawsuits
New and returning players are pouring billions into Brazil’s food delivery market, hoping to chip away at iFood’s dominance.
Chinese investment in Brazil doubled in 2024, with capital increasingly spread across smaller projects, particularly in the energy and oil sectors.
Brazil’s solar boom has boosted capacity but put strain on the grid, cutting flexibility and raising overload risks regulators are scrambling to fix.
Chinese miner MMG recently purchased Anglo American’s nickel mines in Brazil — a deal being thrust into a larger geopolitical dispute over critical minerals.
As Brazil’s markets grow and diversify, the underfunded CVM faces staff shortages, budget gaps and pressure for sweeping reform.
Paraná is moving to privatize its state-owned IT company. Privacy watchdogs say the plan risks exposing sensitive information.
