





NEWS
Economy
Government zeroes the tax rate for imports of capital goods
Due to the worsening of the economy and the effects of Lava Jato on national industry and contractors, the government of Jair Bolsonaro temporarily zeroed import tax rates.

Export
Exports increase 21% in the first week of April
The Brazilian trade balance had a surplus of US$ 2.326 billion in the first five working days of this month, as a result of exports of US$ 5.557 billion and imports...

Business
Business Confidence reaches highest level since March 2014, says FGV
The Business Confidence Index (CEI) rose 1.0 point in December to 95.9 points, the highest level since March 2014's 97.8.

Economy
New trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU
After 20 years of negotiation, the economic blocs Mercosur and the European Union announced the free trade agreement, a true historic landmark.

Economy
CNI data indicate that 60% of foreign diplomats are betting on economic growth
A survey carried out by the National Confederation of Industry also points out that 63% of representatives of the diplomatic corps punctuate the reform

Economy
Keeping the growth pace of the previous year, Brazilian GDP rises
As expected, figures confirm the second consecutive year of economic growth, albeit weak, in Brazil.

Economy
Paulo Guedes talks about the creation of the “single federal”
This Tuesday, the 9th, the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, spoke about the intention to create a single Federal Tax in 2019, which will unite three to five taxes.

Import