Brazilian Business Roundup - January 10

Happy New Year! After a little hiatus, our Brazilian Business Roundup newsletters are back. Your go-to source for the latest in Business and Tech across Brazil and Latin America! Each week, we bring you a curated roundup of the most intriguing stories, ensuring you stay informed and ahead of the curve.?

In just 5 minutes, you'll get a concise overview of the region's key developments, from groundbreaking tech innovations to pivotal business moves. Our mission is to provide you with valuable insights to drive smarter decisions and spark new ideas. Ready to dive into the highlights? Let's get started!

??Here’s our Top Stories:

??Brazilian manufactured exports continue to lose ground

Brazil registered a USD 74.6 billion trade surplus in 2024, according to newly released data from the Industry and Trade Ministry. Although this marks the second-largest surplus on record and exceeded market expectations, it also reflects a decline of nearly 25% from the previous year.? Read more

??Credit becoming more expensive amid mounting bankruptcy protection filings

Financial markets expect Brazil's benchmark interest rates to hit 15% at the end of 2025, up from the current 12.25%, amid deteriorating inflation expectations. And the prospect of even higher borrowing costs could not have come at a worse time for Brazilian companies, many of whom are buried in debt. ??Read more

??Brazil never lost dollars like it did in December

Data from the Brazilian Central Bank showed that investors withdrew a net USD 28.86 billion from the country in December — the lowest monthly net capital flow on record, dating back to 1982. For all of 2024, Brazil's net capital flow stood at a negative USD 18 billion. Only during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, when global markets were upended, did Brazil experience lower capital flows.? Read more

??Worth keeping an eye on!

?? Regulating Brazilian bioinputs. Read more

??? Brazil has never been hotter. Read more

??A famous S?o Paulo market faces U.S. scrutiny Read more

?? Lula enacts law to create a rocket-launching company Read more

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