BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's economy lost momentum in the second quarter but still outperformed market expectations, driven by resilient services activity and gains in the extractive industry, ...

BRASILIA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's economy slowed more than expected in the third quarter as weak services and household spending reinforced signs of cooling under high interest rates, boosting ...

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 economy has improved since 2022, especially in controlling inflation, but faces slower GDP growth through 2026. The Finance Ministry cut its 2025 growth forecast to 2.2% after weak Q2 results ...

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Brazil's economic growth is forecast to have tapered off in the second quarter due to a pullback in farm output and softer industrial production, a Reuters poll of ...

Brazil enters 2026 at a political crossroads. The high-stakes October presidential election will determine whether ...

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's economy is predicted to have expanded modestly in the third quarter, weighed down by a seasonal drop in agricultural output, a Reuters poll showed. Gross ...

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 ...

(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 ...