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Economy Mar, 19, 2026 0

Chile’s economic growth slows in 2025 despite fourth-quarter rebound

Chile’s economy grew more slowly in 2025 than in the previous year, despite returning to growth in the fourth ​quarter. Full-year GDP expanded 2.5%, central bank data showed on Wednesday…
Economy Mar, 18, 2026 0

Brazil widens surplus with China but deficit with U.S. surges

Stronger trade ties between Brazil and China, alongside a drop in exports to the United States under the impact of sweeping tariffs, have pushed Brazil up in the rankings of…
Economy Mar, 12, 2026 0

Mercosur may reach provisional deal with Canada

Even though it is considered at an advanced stage and close to completion, the agreement between Mercosur and Canada still has sensitive issues to be aligned, such as access for…
Economy Mar, 11, 2026 0

Brazil exports to U.S. fall 23% in Jan–Feb to lowest level since 2023

Brazilian exports to the United States fell 23.2% in the first two months of the year compared with the same period in 2025, reaching their lowest level for the period…
Economy Mar, 11, 2026 0

Iran conflict clouds Brazil outlook ahead of budget review

Brazil’s government faces an added challenge as it prepares to update its economic forecasts, with market volatility and uncertainty linked to the conflict in ​Iran complicating projections that underpin this…
Economy Mar, 06, 2026 0

Brazil trade balance swings to $4.2 billion surplus in February, matches forecast

Brazil’s trade balance reached a $4.2 billion surplus ​in February, the Ministry of Development, Industry, ‌Trade and Services said on Thursday (March 5), swinging from a year-earlier deficit and in…
Economy Mar, 05, 2026 0

Brazil sets safeguard rules for trade deals as Mercosur-EU pact moves forward

Brazil’s government has issued a decree establishing rules for applying safeguard measures to protect domestic producers under international trade agreements, on the same day Congress completed the internal approval of…
Economy Mar, 04, 2026 0

Brazil melon exports rise 6% in 2025/26 season; Rio Grande do Norte may double shipments

Brazil exported more than 194,000 metric tons of melons between August 2025 and January 2026, up 6% from the 183,000 tons shipped in the same period of the previous season,…
Economy Mar, 04, 2026 0

Brazil’s economy cooled in 2025 under weight of high interest rates

Brazil’s economy grew 2.3% in 2025, its weakest performance since during the COVID pandemic ‌in 2020 as high interest rates squeezed consumption and investment, official data showed on Tuesday, March…
Economy Mar, 04, 2026 0

Export-led sector to boost GDP again in 2026

Amid the impact of high interest rates on domestic demand, export-oriented sectors stood out in the final quarter of 2025, making a significant positive contribution to GDP growth in the…