As of this Sunday (1st), the minimum wage in the country will be BRL 1,302 . The new value represents an increase of R$ 90 compared to last year’s national minimum of R$ 1,212. With the change, the daily value of the minimum wage will correspond to R$ 43.40 this year and the hourly value […]
Minimum wage is now R$ 1,320 as of this Sunday (1st)
As of this Sunday (1st), the minimum wage in the country will be BRL 1,320 . The new value represents an increase of R$ 108 compared to last year’s national baseline, of R$ 1,212 or an increase of almost 9%. With the change, the daily value of the minimum wage will correspond to R$ 44 […]
Mega da Virada: Check out the dozens drawn this Saturday (31)
Caixa Econômica Federal held, this Saturday (31), the draw for the 2,550 contest, the Mega da Virada, with a record prize estimated at R$ 540 million – which is not accumulative. The amount is about 32% higher than that paid in 2021, of R$ 378.1 million, which was until then the largest in the Brazilian […]
New Pix rules start to apply on Monday (2); see what changes
New rules announced by the Central Bank (BC) for Pix start to apply from this Monday (2). The institution released the changes on December 2, the same day Pix broke a record of 99.4 million transactions made in a single day by users. However, on the 20th, the system surpassed the 100 million transaction mark […]
Ethanol price rises in 15 states and in the DF in the week, says ANP
The average prices of hydrous ethanol rose in 15 States and the Federal District in the last week. Already in six other states prices retreated. In Maranhão, Piauà and Roraima, prices did not vary. In Acre, however, there was no calculation and in Amapá, where the price in the week was R$ 4.92 per liter, […]
Mega da Virada: prize increases to BRL 540 million, the highest in history
Caixa Econômica Federal announced this Saturday (31) that this year’s Mega da Virada prize went from R$ 500 million to R$ 540 million. This is the highest amount paid in the history of the draw. The value of 2021 was R$ 378.1 million, which was until then the largest in the Brazilian lottery. “Mega da […]
Xi Jinping says China’s GDP grew by more than 4% in 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his annual New Year’s Eve address that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached 120 trillion yuan (US$17.4 trillion) this year, unadjusted for inflation, which represents a nominal growth of more than 4%. Most economists predict that China’s GDP, adjusted for inflation, will grow by around 3% in 2022, […]
Lula government retreats and fuel exemption should last between 30 and 60 days
The exemption from federal fuel taxes should be extended, at least, for a period between 30 and 60 days through a provisional measure that will be edited by President Lula shortly after his inauguration. The deadline is the attempt for an exit agreed between the economic team and the political core around the PT. sources […]
IPVA: What happens if you don’t pay the tax
After the fireworks, New Year’s Eve brings a series of bills to be paid for Brazilians. The Motor Vehicle Ownership Tax (IPVA) is one of the financial commitments at the beginning of the year for drivers. IPVA is a mandatory expense for all people and companies that own a motor vehicle. The charge is the […]
Mega da Virada draw takes place this Saturday (31); Prize is BRL 500 million
The Mega da Virada draw takes place this Saturday (31), with a record prize estimated at BRL 500 million – which is not accumulative. The amount is 32% higher than that paid in 2021, of R$ 378.1 million, which was until then the largest in the Brazilian lottery. Bets can be placed until 5pm on […]