Brazil heads to polls in tight presidential race
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The Brazil economy is steered by the state, a few private banks, and powerful families. Petrobras, Vale, JBS and Itaú control key sectors in 2026.
President Lula promised Brazilians four years ago they'd be able to afford picanha again. Now, as he seeks another term, the price of the country's favorite cut of beef is telling a different story.
Brazil will hold a knife-edge vote as its presidential race kicks off — but the election's outcome is likely to be felt far beyond the country's borders.
Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF remains attractively valued despite outperforming emerging markets by over 10 percentage points in 2025. FLBR targets mid- and large-cap Brazilian stocks, with an average market cap around $35 billion and a 0.19% management fee.
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil's government believes the economy is starting to feel the effects of high interest rates and will closely monitor data to see if those impacts are "wider than initially expected," Economic Policy Secretary Guilherme Mello said ...
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Brazil alone accounts for about half of South America’s economy
Key points Brazil accounts for roughly half of South America’s economic output, highlighting the enormous difference in economic scale between the region’s largest country and its neighbours. The infographic puts Brazil at 50.
This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Robert Muggah is affiliated with Igarapé Institute and SecDev. Brazil’s “criminal economy” does not appear ...
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian goods imported by the United States will soon carry one of the highest tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, but that will not likely derail Latin America's largest economy, due to ample exemptions and stronger trade ties ...
Troubles come to the Brazilian economy not as single spies but in battalions. Especially at a time of rising U.S. interest rates, this hardly bodes well for the international economy. Brazil is Latin America’s largest economy, so a full-blown Brazilian ...
The field of 13 candidates has been led by two clear frontrunners - leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, who is seeking a fourth term, and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.