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Voters rank economy above crime and corruption as the most important issue
Extra welfare payments worth billions could boost Bolsonaro’s re-election prospects
Chief executive says digital lender is on the hunt for bargain acquisitions
Leftwing ex-president to give state a bigger role in investment if he beats Bolsonaro in October election
Economists warn strong first-quarter growth unlikely to continue
Memories of the 1980s and 1990s loom as prices rise at the fastest pace in two decades
Environmental study finds Brazilian company’s carbon footprint is larger than all of Italy
Supply problems and rising costs make it difficult to replace lost agricultural output caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A medtech business leads the field of 500 companies, knocking a fintech lender off the top spot
Big price rises for petrol, diesel and cooking gas spark anger from both Bolsonaro and Lula
Economists expect a rise on Wednesday and Selic to hit 12.75 per cent by end of the year
Tightening monetary cycle and a resurgent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva offer investors cause for optimism
Fund will no longer have a representative in the country after criticism by finance minister
Third-quarter GDP contracts 0.1% in sign of how recovery has lost momentum
Rising costs ripple throughout the economy as Bolsonaro government grapples with the political fallout
Brazil’s far-right leader will be remembered for bungling the economy too
Central bank steps up tightening with sixth consecutive increase to fight soaring inflation
Departures of high-ranking aides come amid market unease on fiscal discipline
Central bank expects similar 100bp increase next month in battle against runaway prices
World’s biggest producer says no risk to humans after confirming ‘atypical’ incidents in two states
Annual growth estimates for Latin America’s largest economy downgraded as drought and looming election also bite
Products from coffee to oranges affected by drought and chilly temperatures
The country has become one of the leading producers of foodstuffs, but traditional manufacturing is in steep decline
Policymakers signal another rise likely with price pressures ‘greater than expected’
Rate of economic expansion beats expectations and spurs hopes of a faster recovery
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