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Martha Beck

Brazil

News Reporter at Bloomberg News

Bloomberg news reporter in Brasilia. Ex. O Globo. Retweets are not endorsements.

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  • 1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Martha Beck

    Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's presiden(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s government said it will seek a budget surplus next year, likely setting up a clash with investors who are skeptical about President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s commitment to fiscal responsibility. Latin America’s largest economy will target a primary surplus — which excludes interest payments — of 0.25% of gross domestic product in 2026, according to the budget guidelines bill sent to Congress on Tuesday.

  • 1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Daniel Cancel |Martha Beck

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  • 1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Daniel Cancel |Martha Beck

    Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (left ) and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad in Brasília in July. (Bloomberg Markets) -- Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, one of Latin America’s largest banks, paid an annual dividend in March that handed 1.1 billion reais ($186.8 million) to Brazil’s billionaire Moreira Salles clan. How much tax will the descendants of Unibanco’s founder pay on their windfall? Zero.

  • 1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Cristiane Lucchesi |Rachel Gamarski |Martha Beck

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  • 1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Martha Beck

    Uma das apostas que andou circulando pela Esplanada dos Ministérios era que Fernando Haddad poderia deixar o comando da Fazenda em abril de 2026 para poder servir como reserva do presidente Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva na corrida presidencial do ano que vem. Essa aposta, no entanto, esmoreceu. Não haveria, neste momento, razão para o ministro fazer esse movimento.

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Martha Beck
Martha Beck @beckmartha
28 Mar 25

RT @BBGEmPortugues: Exclusivo: Fernando Haddad diz que popularidade do presidente Lula caiu em grande parte devido aos desafios econômicos…

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Martha Beck @beckmartha
7 Mar 25

RT @BBGEmPortugues: Leia na coluna Brasília em Off desta semana: O caminho tortuoso de Lula até 2026 @beckmartha https://t.co/7CwjXqDuky v…

Martha Beck
Martha Beck @beckmartha
21 Feb 25

RT @BBGEmPortugues: Leia na coluna Brasília em Off desta semana: O calendário de 2026 que corre contra Haddad. Por @beckmartha https://t.c…