We’re not in the intensive-care unit, but we are moving towards that,” says Armínio Fraga, a former boss of Brazil’s central ...

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's economic growth surged in the first quarter despite climbing interest rates as fixed investments, household demand and strong farm output underpinned activity, spurring ...

Brazil’s “criminal economy” does not appear on any national balance sheet. Yet the cost of violence, contraband, tax evasion and environmental crime can be measured in the tens of billions of dollars ...

Brazil’s prosperity hinges on its capacity to harness the foundational element of any economy: energy. However, for millions of Brazilians, the path to economic advancement is complicated by the ...

Brazil has transitioned from a decade of stagnation to a phase of macroeconomic stabilisation, supported by fiscal reform, credible monetary policy and improving credit conditions. Domestic demand, a ...

Brazil’s economy grew by 3.4% in 2024, according to the latest data issued by the official statistics agency IBGE. These ...

(Reuters) -Brazil's economic growth will stay on track despite the imposition of U.S. tariffs, according to a Reuters poll of economists, but inflation appears at greater risk of worsening if trade ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert Muggah, Instituto Igarapé; Princeton University (THE CONVERSATION) Brazil’s ...