exerting the greatest impact on the index. The IBGE attributed this surge to "adverse weather conditions during various periods of the year in different regions of the country."
In Brazil's case, after six years of right-wing governments cutting public investment to fulfill liberal austerity policies, the country fell behind in its development strategy. China's proposal for Brazil to join the BR...
Hundreds of boats were stranded on the river's sandbanks as a drought has put more than 50 municipalities in the Brazilian Amazon region under emergency conditions, reported local media. October is one of the periods when the waters recede in the Amazon river basin, so the government has laun...
Brazilian modern architecture is often celebrated as a landmark of innovation and national identity, projecting the country onto the international stage with iconic works and a distinctive aesthetic. However, recent research and publications have highlighted its deep entanglement with colonial narratives, ...
The largest country by population and land area within both South America and Latin America, Brazil shipped US$339.7 billion worth of exported products around the globe in 2023. That dollar amount results from a 51.6% acceleration compared to $224 billion five years earlier in 2019. ...
This brings us to Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking office after winning a fierce election might have momentarily divided the country, but with him at the helm of affairs, there is hope that the Brazilian government will build a better future by implementing policies to combat...
About one third of the country is agricultural land, however, only about 10% of all Brazilians work in the agricultural sector. The unemployment rate in Brazil stands at 12% and about 4% live in extremely poor conditions. The largest trading partners of Brazil are China, the USA and Argenti...
9, 2023, at 8:35 a.m. Save More Brazil-Israel Ties Strained as Mossad Trumpets Hezbollah Bust More Reuters Brazil's Minister of Justice Flavio Dino attends the Ameripol Constitution Treaty ceremony in Brasilia, Brazil November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado By Gabriel Starga...
In 2023, Brazil experienced a year of growth and prosperity. The economy grew by 2.9% YoY, surpassing initial forecasts of sub 1%. The country also achieved a record trade surplus of $100 billion and saw a significant drop in unemployment to 8%, nearing full employment. Labor productivity al...
On 29 September 2023, The RFB issued IN 2,161/2023, the first set of regulations to rule the Law. Further guidance through new INs is expected to address topics that were not included in this first regulation. Country-by-country (CbC) reporting Although Brazil recently introduced the obligati...