Everything you need to know about Brazil investing

  • Investing in Brazil: Unlocking Opportunities for Foreigners

    Introduction:Investing in foreign markets can be an exciting endeavor, and Brazil stands out as a compelling destination for international investors. With its vibrant economy, abundant resources, and growing industries, Brazil offers a plethora of investment opportunities across various sectors. In this blog post, we will delve into the key factors that make Brazil an attractive…

  • Why interest rate is so high in Brazil and how can you take advantage of it?

    Introduction The interest rate is the amount of money you pay to borrow money. It’s expressed as an annual percentage and it’s usually calculated on an annual basis, but sometimes it can be monthly or daily.Interest rates are very important for everyone who uses credit cards, loans or mortgages because they determine how much you…

  • Brazilian GDP grows 7.7% in Q3 2020, below market expectations

    As a result, the country’s economy is still at the same level as 2017, with an accumulated drop of 5% from January to September. The recovery highlight was the manufacturing industry. The market expectation was for growth of 8.8% in relation to the previous quarter “The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.7% in the third…

  • Brazilian stock index Ibovespa closes at record high

    Even after advancing more than 10% in October, the Ibovespa started the month of November going up, giving signs that it still has the breath to seek new levels. And the first barrier has already been broken: with this Thursday’s performance (November 1), the index renewed its intraday and closing highs. At the best moment…

  • Warren Buffet ignores election turmoil and invests in Brazilian payments processing company’s IPO

    There were no shortage of alerts from banks and managers about the risk of a billionaire IPO of a Brazilian company at the moment, in the midst of an electoral turmoil. But the payment company Stone decided to move on and, it seems, can do well. A group of heavyweight names, including billionaire American investor…

  • Ibovespa rises 4.57% with record volume

    Sรฃo Paulo – Confirmation of the strengthening of the right wing in Congress and the run-off of the second round of the presidential elections gave the Ibovespa a boost to recover lost levels with the truckers’ strike. With such a large volume that reached an all time record . The Ibovespa ended with a 4.57%…

  • Natura passes Unilever and leads the beauty market in Brazil in 2017

    Natura & Co, a corporation that brings together Natura, Aesop and The Body Shop, surpassed the Anglo-Dutch Unilever and took the lead in the beauty and personal care market in Brazil, according to research firm Euromonitor. The sector’s revenues in 2017 reached R$ 106.320 billion (Aprox. US$30 billion), growth of 3.2% in relation to the…

  • Brazil is out of Trump’s steel surcharges, says US trade representative

    US President Donald Trump has decided to “suspend” the steel surcharge for some countries that are in negotiations with Washington. Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Europe, plus Canada and Mexico, are on this list, according to US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer. He appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday and was questioned by Democratic Senator Ron…

  • Canadian McCain acquires 49% of Brazilian producer of cheese bread, Forno de Minas

    McCain do Brasil Alimentos, a subsidiary of Canadian-based McCain, maker of pre-fried and frozen potatoes, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Forno de Minas Alimentos. The value of the acquisition was kept confidential by the parties. Helder Mendonรงa, president of Forno de Minas, said the negotiations lasted about ten months.…

  • Fitch downgrades Brazilian sovereign rating to BB-

    Credit rating agency Fitch today downgraded Brazil’s sovereign rating to “BB-” from “BB”, and changed the outlook from negative to stable. According to the agency, the cut reflects the persistence of the large fiscal deficit, a high and growing government indebtedness and the failure of legislative reforms that could improve the structural performance of public…

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