Brazilian politics

Dec 11, 2024 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Euan Marshall

SHOW NOTES TIMESTAMPS TRANSCRIPT In early 2023, the European Parliament passed a law that would force companies exporting to the EU to comply with a series of rules and ensure that their products have not led to the degradation of forest biomes.

Dec 11, 2024 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Gustavo Ribeiro

Economy Brazil’s gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 4 percent in Q3, driven by consumer demand and investments, according to data released Tuesday by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). On a quarterly basis, growth stood at 0.9 percent, down from 1.4 percent in the previous quarter. Both figures exceeded market expectations, with median forecasts of 3.9 percent annual growth and 0.8 percent quarterly growth.

Dec 10, 2024 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Gustavo Ribeiro

12 min read Good morning! Acclaimed short-story author Dalton Trevisan died in Curitiba at the age of 99. For the longevity of his career (and his reclusive habits), he was often nicknamed “The Vampire of Curitiba.” In today’s issue: Lula rushed to the hospitalFresh inflation dataThe new tax reform draftA new currency “normal”President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was flown to São Paulo in the early hours of Tuesday for emergency surgery to drain a brain hematoma.

Dec 9, 2024 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Letícia Arcoverde

4 min read Welcome to our Tech Roundup, where we bring you the biggest stories in technology and innovation in Brazil and Latin America. This week: we look at the ranking of Brazil’s best cities for startups While São Paulo is often regarded as Brazil’s business powerhouse, it is a medium-sized island city in the country’s South that has claimed the top spot for entrepreneurs.

Dec 9, 2024 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Gustavo Ribeiro

8 min read Happy Monday! It is an exciting moment for us, as we are in the final stages of preparing a whole new Brazilian Report for you. Stay tuned! In today’s issue: Brazilian chipmaker gets some fundingItaú faces trouble with its former executivesBrazil’s government is investing BRL 220 million (USD 58 million) in Ceitec, a state-owned semiconductor company under the control of the Science and Technology Ministry.