Brazil
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:30:00 GMTDelays in launching an inoculation program in Brazil, threatens the economic recovery
The risks to an expected economy recovery in Brazil during 2021 are increasing as delays in rolling out a vaccine program against coronavirus continues to be delayed, according to Moody's rating agency.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:19:00 GMTBrazilian oil export record in 2020, average 1,4 million bpd
Brazil established a new record for oil exports in 2020, with sales averaging 1,4 million bpd and a peak of 1,9 million bpd during the month of May, according to the Mines and Energy minister Bento Albuquerque. The minister als...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:44:00 GMTBritain trying to contain the coronavirus Brazil variant from reaching UK
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday the government was looking at ways to stop a variant of the novel coronavirus found in Brazil from entering Britain.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:35:00 GMTBolsonaro accuses Ford of closing its plants because "they want subsidies"
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro attributed Ford Motor Co.’s decision to close its three plants in Brazil to the end of multibillion-dollar subsidies from the government.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:14:00 GMTBrazilian interest rates in the next 24 months expected to rise steadily
The outlook for Brazilian interest rates over the next two years rose to their highest in several months, a central bank survey of economists showed on Monday, even as exchange rate and inflation expectations held steady.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:11:00 GMTBrazilian 2020 inflation 4,5%, but food prices skyrocketed 14,1%
Inflation in Brazil ended 2020 at 4,5% the stats agency IBGE revealed on Tuesday, above the central bank's target, with food prices rising, 14,1%, the most in two decades.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:56:00 GMTFord after a century in Brazil, closes its three factories with a loss of 5,000 jobs
Carmaker Ford said on Monday losses exacerbated by the coronavirus epidemic and fiscal uncertainties would see it close its three factories in Brazil, where it has operated for a century, terminating some 5,000 jobs.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:40:00 GMTCovid-19: Brazil reduces to zero import tariffs for syringes and needles
Brazil has reduced import taxes and tariffs to zero for products used to combat Covid-19, including syringes and needles classified under codes 9018.31.11, 9018.31.19, 9018.31.90, 9018.32.19, and 9018.39.10 of the Mercosur Comm...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:01:00 GMTJapan detects a new coronavirus variant in travelers from Brazil's Amazon
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travelers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday the latest new mutation of the virus discovered.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:34:00 GMTChina/Brazil sea freight prices soar, almost five times higher than six months ago
Sea freight on the China-Brazil route has soared and reached an unprecedented US$ 10,000 per TEU, according to importers and shipping companies operating in the port of Santos.