A survey carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Planning and Taxation (IBPT) shows that the products most sought after by Brazilians on Black Friday are also among the most impacted by government taxes, both state and federal. The date, one of the most important for national retailers and which promises great discounts to consumers, […]
The impact to Silicon Valley of a Republican-controlled House
With Republicans taking control of the US House of Representatives after the midterm elections, tech giants like Amazon, Google and Meta, which have been in Democrats’ crosshairs in recent years, will soon face a very different political climate — but not less hostile—in Washington. Under the current Democratic-led Congress, high-tech executives have been called to […]
Half of consumers observe whether the production process is sustainable, says research
The importance of sustainability for Brazilian consumers has increased. This is what shows the survey “Portraits of Society: Sustainable Habits and Conscious Consumption”, by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), released this Friday (18), in which half (50%) of those interviewed stated that they verify whether the product they intend to purchase was done in […]
PEC is a nod to the resumption of investment in the social sector, says economist of the transition group
In an interview with CNN this Thursday (17), the economist of the transition group of the elected government, Guilherme Mello, stated that the PEC of the Burst is a nod to the resumption of investment in the social sector. According to the text of the published draft, the overflow in the spending ceiling could reach […]
Economists criticize out-of-cap spending and reinforce fiscal responsibility
This Thursday (17), the market reacted vehemently to the PEC of the Explosion and to the speeches of the president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) during the COP27, in Egypt. On the occasion, Lula again criticized fiscal anchors, saying that “it’s no use thinking only about fiscal responsibility” 🇧🇷 Economists heard by CNN assess […]
There was no need to take all the Brazil Aid out of the spending ceiling, says economist
For the economic commentator of CNN Aod Cunha, what scared the markets the most this Thursday (17th) was the size and way in which the loophole included in the Transition PEC, or “Exultation PEC”, as it has already been called, was proposed. The proposed amendment to the Constitution presented on Wednesday (17) by the team […]
Without fiscal responsibility, there is no trust, says former BNDES president
In an interview with CNN , this Thursday (17th), the economist and former president of the BNDES, Edmar Bacha, stated that without fiscal responsibility, there is no trust. Bacha criticized the speech given by president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) at COP27, in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt. “Lula’s speech implies a contradiction between fiscal responsibility […]
Jean Jereissati is this Thursday’s interviewee in “Caminhos com Abilio Diniz”
Jean Jereissati, CEO of Ambev and special guest this Thursday (17) on the program “Paths with Abilio Diniz“, considers that the World Cup in Qatar is an even better opportunity than the 2018 World Cup. On the eve of the most important competition in world football, which will take place, for the first time, in […]
Steel industry in Brazil expected to grow 2.7% in 2022, projects association
The Brazilian steel sector is expected to grow 2.7% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The projection appears in the report of the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero), released on Thursday night (17), during the annual conference promoted by the entity. The expectation is that the industry will also advance in 2023, with an […]
PEC violates basic concepts of public accounts, says former finance minister
The idea of adding almost BRL 200 billion in extra spending to the 2023 Budget, removing the obligation to meet the spending ceiling, does not solve the main problem of the country’s public accounts, which is the size of its public debt in relation to the of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is what […]