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Brazil holds off big tech tax amid Trump tariff talks, say sources

The Brazilian government has shelved a proposal to tax big tech firms, due in part to concerns that the move could be seen as a response to U.S

Brazil holds off big tech tax amid Trump tariff talks, say sources
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Brazil to tax overseas profits, high incomes to offset bigger tax exemption

Brazil's government will propose a 10% tax on corporate profits and dividends sent abroad to help offset revenue lost from an expanded tax

Brazil to tax overseas profits, high incomes to offset bigger tax exemption
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Brazil's finance minister isolated as market fears of a leftist pivot mount

Brazil's latest cabinet shuffle has left Finance Minister Fernando Haddad with no strong supporters in

Brazil's finance minister isolated as market fears of a leftist pivot mount
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Brazil's government split over multi-billion dollar nuclear plant completion​

Brazil's government is divided over whether to complete its third nuclear power plant after 40 years of off-and-on construction, as the

Brazil's government split over multi-billion dollar nuclear plant completion​
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Brazil nixes BRICS currency, eyes less reliance on 'mighty' dollar

Brazil's BRICS presidency this year will not advance a common currency for the group of major developing economies this

Brazil nixes BRICS currency, eyes less reliance on 'mighty' dollar
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Brazil to push social diversity as criteria for sustainable investments at COP30

Brazil plans to propose social diversity as a global criteria for labeling sustainable investments at the U.N. climate summit it will host this

Brazil to push social diversity as criteria for sustainable investments at COP30
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Brazil officials eye curbs on pension spending, but Lula may resist

Senior officials in Brazil's economic team are signaling a need to curb pension spending in order to shore up public accounts, although their

Brazil officials eye curbs on pension spending, but Lula may resist
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Brazil to examine changes to pension benefit calculations in spending review, minister says

Brazil's planning ministry is preparing to review government spending again, including changes in the calculation of pension and labor benefits

Brazil to examine changes to pension benefit calculations in spending review, minister says
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Brazil sees aid measures from floods hitting its budget by at least $2.6 billion

Brazil estimates aid measures taken by authorities after deadly floods in its southernmost state will cost at least 13.4 billion reais ($2.6 billion) from its

Brazil sees aid measures from floods hitting its budget by at least $2.6 billion
Business|Economy|Finance

EU Tax Observatory eyes broader G20 support for minimum tax on billionaires

A minimum tax on billionaires is likely to gain wider traction among the G20 group of the world's largest economies as they get clarity on the

EU Tax Observatory eyes broader G20 support for minimum tax on billionaires
Americas|Economy|Health|News|World

Brazil sees over 100 countries joining alliance against hunger, minister says

More than 100 countries are expected to back a global alliance against hunger that Brazil has proposed to counter the increasing number of

Brazil sees over 100 countries joining alliance against hunger, minister says
Economy|Election|Finance|News|US

G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus before US election

Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 meet this week to seek consensus on economic policy ahead of the U.S. election, with

G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus before US election
Economy|Finance|World

G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war

G20 financial leaders said on Friday the global economy was likely heading for a "soft landing", but warned wars and escalating conflicts

G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war
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G20 agrees to tackle taxation of the super-rich, but forum not yet decided

The first-ever joint declaration by G20 finance leaders vowing to cooperate on effectively taxing the world's largest fortunes on Friday

G20 agrees to tackle taxation of the super-rich, but forum not yet decided
Business|Economy|Finance

Economic uncertainties still prevent rate cut in Brazil, official says

The global economic uncertainties that led Brazil's central bank to halt its monetary easing cycle have persisted, preventing an interest

Economic uncertainties still prevent rate cut in Brazil, official says
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Brazil's Mantega praises Lula for lowering attacks on central bank

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was right to tone down his criticism of the central bank and if he taps Gabriel Galipolo to head the monetary

Brazil's Mantega praises Lula for lowering attacks on central bank
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Lula eyes Galipolo among joint nominations for Brazil central bank, sources say

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is looking at submitting all four of his upcoming nominations for the board of the central bank at

Lula eyes Galipolo among joint nominations for Brazil central bank, sources say
Americas|Business|Economy

Lula pick for Brazil central bank chief won't face Senate hearing next week, senator says

Brazil's Senate Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) will not hold a confirmation hearing next week for the candidate chosen

Lula pick for Brazil central bank chief won't face Senate hearing next week, senator says
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil studies raising taxes without lawmaker approval, sources say

Brazil's government is considering tax hikes that do not require congressional approval to balance this year's budget, two finance ministry sources said on

Brazil studies raising taxes without lawmaker approval, sources say
Americas|Economy|Finance|News

Brazil's tinkering to meet fiscal target threatens to dent credibility

As Brazil struggles to meet its year-end budget target, the government has become increasingly creative with how it accounts for spending, tax

Brazil's tinkering to meet fiscal target threatens to dent credibility
Americas|Economy

Brazil looks to curb spending after local elections, sources say

The Brazilian government is preparing to roll out measures to curb mandatory spending after a second round of municipal elections at the end of

Brazil looks to curb spending after local elections, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil eyes closer regulatory cooperation with new central bank leadership

Brazil's government is preparing to cooperate more closely with the central bank on regulatory issues like cryptocurrencies and meal vouchers

Brazil eyes closer regulatory cooperation with new central bank leadership
Americas|Crime

Brazil judge says suicide bomber wanted to blow up Supreme Court

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said on Thursday that the suicide bomber who tried to get into the top court on Wednesday

Brazil judge says suicide bomber wanted to blow up Supreme Court

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