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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:42:00 GMT
Brazil confirms cases of UK variant of the coronavirus in two states
Brazil's health ministry confirmed on Sunday cases of the UK variant of the novel coronavirus in two states and in the federal district of Brasília. However, the government said it has not yet confirmed cases of the South Afri...

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:38:00 GMT
Bolsonaro has congress support to extend pandemic emergency payments for another four months
The leaders of Brazilian congress two chambers announced on Friday priority will be given to reviving pandemic emergency payments to the vulnerable population, which are expected to be granted in four months, from March to June...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:57:00 GMT
Brazilian Central Bank communication triggers confusion in financial markets
Brazil's Central Bank chief Roberto Campos Neto admitted on Thursday that the January interest fixing rate policy meeting release may have generated more confusion in financial markets, instead of more transparency in communica...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Brazil after an accountancy mechanism to extend pandemic emergency payments
Brazilian economy minister Paulo Guedes announced on Thursday that pandemic emergency cash payments to the vulnerable will be extended, but with compensating cost-cutting measures to avoid bankrupting public finances.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:42:00 GMT
Brazilian tourism industry lost some US$ 50bn and 13% of sector jobs in 2020
The Brazilian tourism sector lost 261.3 billion Reais (some US$ 49bn) last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Confederation of Commerce, Goods, Service and Tourism (CNC) said on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:32:00 GMT
Argentina's Patagonia bank teams with Swiss UBS and Banco do Brasil to have a global platform
UBS BB Investment Bank, a joint venture between UBS Group AG and Banco do Brasil SA for South America, reached a collaboration agreement with Argentina’s Banco Patagonia SA.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:18:00 GMT
Brazil congress passes bill granting the central bank greater autonomy
Brazil's lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved the text of a bill granting the central bank autonomy, which will set fixed four-year terms for the bank's president and directors, and tighter rules on their exit from off...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Brazilian Central Bank says inflation outlook rose for the fifth week running
Brazil's central bank weekly FOCUS survey of some 100 economists and financial institutions indicated that the outlook for inflation in the country rose for the fifth consecutive week, and is getting closer to the bank's target...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:17:00 GMT
Bolsonaro moves closer to “old politics” and has Collor de Mello as presidential advisor
TELAM - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made former president Fernando Collor de Mello (1990-1992), who resigned from office in the midst of an impeachment trial for corruption, his advisor and political negotiator. Also, Bo...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:37:00 GMT
Biden administration aims to closer economic and trade ties with Brazil
The president Joe Biden administration aims to keep strengthening US economic ties and trade with Brazil, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday during the daily meeting with the media.



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