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Brazil’s Gross Public Debt Surges to 81.1% of GDP in May, Raising Concerns with $107.5 Billion in Interest Payments

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 30/06/2026 at 13:32

Brazil’s Central Bank Warns: Inflation Projected to Hit 5.2% in 2026, Exceeding Target Ceiling of 4.5%, with Risk of Missing Target Rising from 30% to 79%

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 26/06/2026 at 18:20

Brazil’s Central Bank’s Tight Monetary Policy Risks Stifling Both Production and Demand Amid High Inflation and Fiscal Imbalance

Corporativo 25/06/2026 at 21:45

Central Bank changes rule that lasted decades and allows dollar and euro accounts in Brazil for exporters and companies with foreign capital, eliminating the need for currency exchange in some transfers starting in October 2026.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 19/06/2026 at 01:05

The Central Bank ends the R$ 500 limit on Pix by approximation, and account holders will be able to use the general Pix limit to pay any amount by tapping their phone on the terminal starting in October 2026.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 18/06/2026 at 23:14

Pix was such a brilliant creation that today it is seen as unfair competition by US companies like Visa and Mastercard; with 70% of adults using the system, Meirelles states: “It enormously benefits the Brazilian economy.”

Alisson Ficher 16/06/2026 at 16:03

Paper money is disappearing from Brazilians’ pockets, with the issuance of new banknotes dropping by 31% from 2020 to 2025, amid the explosion of Pix, which became the most frequent payment method for 46% of the population, while cash plummeted from 42% to 22%.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 13:54

Pix has ceased to be just a means of payment, becoming a high-profile brand at the INPI, gaining protection that spans all sectors of the economy, and now enters a legal category reserved for well-known, strong, and difficult-to-copy names in Brazil.

Caio Aviz 10/06/2026 at 22:32

Targeted by a new offensive from the United States, PIX received maximum legal protection from the government and was registered with the INPI as a highly renowned brand, a seal of the most prestigious in the country, with protection valid throughout the national territory.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 10/06/2026 at 19:55

Banco Master has its liquidation recognized by the Bahamas Justice, expands the international scope of the process, and places overseas assets at the center of a billion-dollar dispute involving creditors, investigations, and cooperation between countries.

Viviane Alves 09/06/2026 at 23:10

While PIX makes life easier for millions of Brazilians and gains international recognition, the US targets the Brazilian system in a commercial investigation; the system is growing at an accelerated pace, moving billions and challenging Visa and Mastercard in Brazil.

Alisson Ficher 04/06/2026 at 18:04

Interesting facts

As the world opens its eyes to PIX invented in Brazil, Eduardo Bolsonaro joins the USA and suggests replacing the system used by more than 170 million Brazilians; Trump accuses PIX of harming giants like Visa and Mastercard.

Alisson Ficher 04/06/2026 at 14:19