The last day determined by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to regularize the voter registration to be able to vote in this year’s elections, and the expectation of high interest rates in Brazil and the United States are among the highlights of this Wednesday ( 4).
Elections: Today is the last day to regularize the voter registration and vote in 2022
The deadline determined by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to regularize the voter registration to vote this year ends this Wednesday (4). All those who need or want to issue, review or transfer the electoral domicile of the document must carry out the procedure today.
Demands can be made free of charge on the TSE website or at the nearest electoral office. In São Paulo, the units will work with extended hours from 9 am to 6 pm and it is not necessary to make an appointment.
Brazil and US to raise interest rates on “super Wednesday” as they try to contain inflation
You U.S and Brazil set their interest rates this Wednesday (4th) in the midst of meetings, respectively, of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom ). Due to the importance for investors, and when the date of the two decisions coincide, it is called “super Wednesday”.
However, the numbers of rates after the decisions are already practically consensual. It is expected that the Copom, linked to the central bank raise the basic interest rate, the Selic rate by one percentage point (pp), to 12.75% per year.
In the United States, the expectation is that the Fomc, linked to the Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage point, to the range between 0.75% and 1% per year.
EU unveils plan to ban Russian oil altogether
In a speech on Wednesday (4), the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented the European Union’s plan to completely ban the import of Russian oil.
“It won’t be easy, but we have to work on it,” von der Leyen said. “We will ensure the phasing out of Russian oil in an orderly manner, maximizing pressure on Russia, minimizing the impact on our economies,” he said.
According to her, all Russian crude oil imports will end in six months, while those involving refined products will end by the end of 2022. The measure needs to be approved by all 27 countries in the bloc.
Death of actor Paulo Gustavo completes one year this Wednesday (4)
The death of actor Paulo Gustavo completes one year this Wednesday (4). The comedian, who was 42 years old, was one of more than 663,000 people who lost the battle against Covid-19 in Brazil since the beginning of the pandemic. Before dying, the artist was hospitalized for almost two months in a private hospital in Rio de Janeiro.
In addition to the various tributes, the death of the actor led Congress to create – and approve – the creation of the Paulo Gustavo Law, which aims to promote cultural activities and products due to the economic and social effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The text goes to presidential sanction or veto.
Senate Committee wants to hear fast food chains reported to Procon about snacks
The Senate Consumer Protection and Control Commission today approved the holding of a public hearing to hear representatives of McDonald’s and Burger King, denounced to Procon (Consumer Defense Institute), about snacks that allegedly do not have the cuts of prime meats. advertised in advertisements.
Both companies were notified by Procon after complaints that they allegedly do not use the ingredients advertised in their sandwiches.
McDonald’s wouldn’t use picanha in the McPicanha sandwich, while Burger King wouldn’t use prime rib in the Rib Whopper.
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Source: CNN Brasil