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Brazil cuts Selic to 13.75 percent as inflation cools

Brazil’s Central Bank lowered its benchmark rate for the fifth meeting in a row, taking the Selic to 13.75 percent a year. The decision gives businesses some relief on financing costs, but policymakers warned that global risks still require caution.

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Lithium mining operation in Brazil with exposed mineral earth and heavy equipmentInvestment

Brazil puts critical minerals at the centre of its industrial strategy

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Brazilian beef faces 67% China tariff after quota fills

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Brazil brings Mercosur-EFTA trade deal into force

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Brazil cuts fuel taxes and funds R$6.6 billion in subsidies

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Brazil Opens Transmission Auctions to Battery Storage

Aneel plans to include a battery project in Brazil's first 2027 transmission auction, creating a new route for storage investment in the power grid. The pilot project in Acre is estimated at R$249 million and could replace local thermal generation.

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Brazil Turns to India as Trade Diversification Gains Urgency

Brazil has signed a non-binding cooperation pact with Indian industry leaders as it seeks to lift bilateral trade to USD 20 billion by 2030. The move comes as Brasília looks for new markets while managing tariff pressure from the United States.

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Brazilian industry returns to growth with modest July gain

Brazil’s industrial output rose 0.2 percent in July, interrupting two months of contraction, according to IBGE. The data point to a mixed recovery, with durable goods and capital goods improving while intermediate goods slipped.

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Brazil Regulator Advances 24 Onshore Oil Blocks in Potiguar Basin

ANP has approved the nomination of 24 exploratory blocks in the onshore Potiguar Basin for possible inclusion in future concession rounds. The areas still face environmental review, ministerial clearance and a public hearing before they can be offered.

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Brazil trade surplus tops forecasts as US sales climb despite tariffs

Brazil posted a US$7.394 billion trade surplus in August, helped by higher export values and resilient sales to the United States. The result came even as new US tariffs began to affect part of Brazil's export basket.