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Government is now evaluating changes to the pension plan without touching the constitution

After giving up on the Social Security reform – amid federal intervention in the security area of the State of Rio de Janeiro, a measure that prevents changes in the Constitution while it is in force – ministers of the economic area now study changes in pensions that do not depend on constitutional amendments, said…

February 20, 2018
Walmart to divest from Brazil: looking for partner

After just over two decades in the Brazil, Walmart is negotiating the sale of part of its business in Brazil. The company has already started looking for a partner. But the model of the operation still depends on the proposals that are being presented to the retailer. At least four companies, including asset managers and…

January 22, 2018
S&P Downgrades Brazilian Credit Rating to BB-

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded Brazil’s sovereign credit rating from “BB” to “BB-” on Thursday. The rating was already in Junk territory, but it is now three steps below investment grade. On the other hand, the perspective for the rating has changed from negative to stable. The downgrade was already expected by the market due…

January 13, 2018
Brazilian CVM Vetoes Acquisition of Bitcoins by Local Investment Funds

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has decided to not allow local investment funds to directly acquire bitcoins and other criptocurrencies by . On the other hand, the commission does not yet have a conclusion on investments in the modality through funds abroad, in places where the operation is already allowed. The orientation from…

January 13, 2018
Lady Gaga wears Schultz, posts on Instagram and helps the brand in US expansion

A free endorsement from Lady Gaga is a great way to start a foray into the US market even though it seems that the retail landscape could turn into a kind of desert. The singer and fashion icon posted on Instagram on Saturday (9) photos of her posing in Dallas with a pair of Schutz…

December 15, 2017
Economists reduce Brazil inflation forecast for 2017 and the next 12 months

Market economists reduced their estimate for inflation by the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) in 2017 and in the next 12 months, according to the average forecast in the Focus Bulletin, released on Monday by the Central Bank (BC) . For this year, inflation bets were reduced from 3.03% to 2.88%, below the floor of…

December 11, 2017
IPCA inflation index slows down in November, according to IBGE

Inflation measured by the National Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) slowed to 0.28% in November, from 0.42% in October, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Friday. In the same month of 2016, the increase had been of 0.18%. Therefore, official accumulated inflation accelerated in 12 months: from 2.70% in October to 2.80%…

December 8, 2017
Brazilian stocks and Real fall amid difficulty in approving pension plan reform

Brazilian financial market reacts negatively again to the noise surrounding the pension reform. According to professionals, this morning’s news brought more negative elements about the possibilities of the government being able to approve the reform, which was reflected in the dollar, interest rate hikes and in the fall of the Ibovespa stock index at the…

December 7, 2017
Petrobras to raise up to US$ 2.3 Billion in IPO of it’s distribution subsidiary

BR Distribuidora, distribution arm of Petrobras (PBR), started yesterday the process that should be the largest IPO since 2013 in Brazil. With the sale of a maximum of 33.75% of its stake in BR, the parent company Petrobras may raise up to R$ 7.5 billion (US$ 2.3 Bi), an important figure for its divestment plan.…

November 24, 2017
Fitch keeps the Brazilian credit rating at BB, with negative outlook

Fitch Ratings reinforced Brazil’s credit rating on ‘BB’, with a negative outlook. That is, with the possibility of the classification being revised downwards in the future.According to the agency, the country’s ratings is limited by the structural weaknesses in public finances and high government debt, weak growth prospects and weaker governance indicators than the country’s…

November 11, 2017

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