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ECONOMY

US resists fast-tracking Brazil’s OECD membership

Trump administration advocates cautious expansion of the organization, posing hurdle to Brasília’s plans

POLITICS

Opposition cheers deputy handling charge against Temer

Sergio Zveiter is from the same party as president but considered an independent, and has not appointed people to any government posts

BUSINESS

Fight for control of Itapemirim mars acquisition of Passaredo

Former owners struggle in court to retake control of interstate bus company, which has offered to buy regional airline

POLITICS

Government rushes to end payroll-tax cuts

Desperate to raise enough cash and avoid overshooting the deficit target, officials try to undo previous deal that softened tax hike

BUSINESS

Vale to announce new management structure soon

Changes to be implemented by CEO Fabio Schvartsman include eight officers handling specific areas

COMMENTARY

Cristiano Romero

Crisis is deflationary and Central Bank will act

With inflation melting, the Monetary Policy Committee should accelerate the decline in policy rate Selic

Antonio Delfim Netto

The confused and insecure judicialization 

There is still some hope that the government, if it survives, may coordinate its base to pass what was left of the reforms

Angela Bittencourt

Small IPCA should adjust spending in 2018

Inflation gauge to be announced on Friday is expected at 3.08% in the 12 months through June

• BUSINESS

  Companies increase investment in innovation as buffer to crisis

  Doubt is whether continuation of the economic and political crisis will affect the growth of innovative practices by Brazilian companies
  
  
  • ECONOMY

    Gross public debt may surpass 80% of GDP 

    Lower economic growth and higher fiscal deficit worsen prospects for government debt in coming years
    
    
    • ECONOMY

      Economic officials fear revenue shortfall at the end of the year 

      A significant portion of the extra revenue that the government is forecasting is slated to come in the last quarter 
    • ECONOMY

      Pension reform may be complemented by ordinary laws 

      Government plans to launch a package of extra measures to broaden the reform, in case Congress reduces scope of original proposal
      
      
      • BUSINESS

        Estácio says is not for sale and seeks large acquisitions

        Despite statement of Rio de Janeiro-based education company, businessman Chaim Zaher and Ser Educacional may still make a bid
        
        
        • BUSINESS

          Purchase of CSA opens re-invention path for Ternium, CEO says

          Acquisition helps increase steel production capacity and expand sales to export markets
        • POLITICS

          Prosecutor's strategy kills possibility of pension reform this year

          Staggered charge against president means Congress will have no window in the calendar to vote the reform
        • POLITICS

          Market overestimates Palocci’s plea deal, source says

          For Car Wash investigator, deal with Workers’ Party former minister won’t necessarily leave financial institutions off the hook for misdeeds