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Economy Apr, 27, 2026 0

Brazil posts wider-than-expected current account deficit in March

Brazil’s current account deficit totaled $6.036 billion in ​March, central bank data showed ‌on Friday, exceeding the $5.489 billion shortfall expected by economists in a Reuters poll. Foreign ​direct investment…
Economy Apr, 24, 2026 0

Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy

The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war as factories grapple with soaring production costs and activity weakens even ​in…
Economy Apr, 24, 2026 0

War-driven cost surge squeezes Argentina farm margins, but record crop still seen boosting dollar inflows

Argentina’s farm sector entered 2026 with a favorable outlook, but the global backdrop has shifted as the war in the Middle East pushes up freight, fuel and fertilizer costs, threatening…
Economy Apr, 23, 2026 0

Brazilian exports to the Persian Gulf fall 31% in March as Hormuz blockade disrupts trade

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in Iran interrupted a rising trend in Brazilian exports to Persian Gulf countries, an important market for Brazil’s mineral…
Economy Apr, 23, 2026 0

Brazilian exports to rise 13% by 2038 amid full enforcement of EU-Mercosur trade deal, says VP

Brazil’s government expects the country’s exports to increase ‌13% by 2038 through the full enforcement of the free trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union,…
Economy Apr, 23, 2026 0

EU trade surplus drops 60% as exports to the US fall due to tariffs

The European Union’s trade surplus with the rest of the world fell by 60% in February, driven by a sharp decline in exports to the United States, which were impacted…
Economy Apr, 20, 2026 0

Brazil imports fall sharply in February, show Datamar data

Newly released data from Datamar’s Business Intelligence team indicate that Brazilian containerized imports started 2026 on a downward trend. In the cumulative January-February period, volume fell 4% compared with the…
Economy Apr, 17, 2026 0

World Bank plans up to $2 billion guarantee to help Argentina refinance debt

The World Bank Group said ​on Thursday (16) it is working on ‌a guarantee of up to $2 billion to help refinance “a relevant portion of Argentina’s debt.” The ​operation…
Economy Apr, 16, 2026 0

Petrobras to resume work on new fertilizer plant in Brazil

Petrobras’ board of directors decided on Monday (April 13) to resume construction of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit III in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul state. The project had already…
Economy Apr, 15, 2026 0

Brazil trade flow reaches $15.9 billion in second week of April 2026

In the second week of April 2026, Brazil’s trade balance posted a surplus of $4.2 billion and total trade flow of $15.9 billion, with exports at $10 billion and imports…