Economy

Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Portuguese President wants EU-Mercosur deal ratified this year

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said Wednesday it was essential that an agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) “be concluded as soon as possible,” Agencia Brasil reported. Rebelo made those remarks during a forum in Lisbon which was also attended by Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, who is also the South American country's Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 08:19 UTC
Brazil declares a record harvest of soy beans, 156 million tons in 2023

The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) reported that the soybean harvest in Brazil, already completed in 2023, exceeded expectations, leading to an upward revision in export forecasts for soybean grain, meal, and oil this year. Soy remains Brazil’s primary export product.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 08:14 UTC
Lula government promoting Brazilian agriculture with US$ 76 billion financial support

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has increased subsidized farm loans as part of a national agriculture funding plan as he aims to strengthen ties with the sector, which has been driving the economic activity of the country.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 02:25 UTC
UK pension funds in the limelight because of massive investments in fossil fuel firms

Controversy in the UK over pension funds and London's commitment to keep to the Paris Agreement goals. In effect this Wednesday, the climate finance campaign Make My Money Matter revealed that UK’s pension funds should review their US$ $112 billion (£88 billion) worth of investment in equities and bonds of fossil fuel firms, as the funds are not anywhere near on track for aligning their portfolios to the Paris Agreement goals.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 09:03 UTC
Brazil and Argentina strengthen alliance

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday said that his country and Argentina have adopted almost 100 actions to “give substance” to joint development between South America's two largest economies, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, June 24th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
Lula insists on addressing inequality

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Friday insisted in Paris on the advantages of using a common currency for foreign trade operations and underlined once again that the European Union's demands for the Mercosur agreement were a “threat.”
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Upheaval in UK mortgage market: banks and building societies to meet Chancellor Hunt

Following on Thursday interest rate hike by the Bank of England, BBC is reporting that banks and building societies are to meet Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss the upheaval in the mortgage market.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 07:05 UTC
Bank of England raises the base rate to 5% given a stubborn inflation of 8,7%

The Bank of England, contrary to market expectations of a 25 basis points hike, on Thursday surprised with a 50 basis point hike to interest rates, its 13th consecutive increase as policymakers grapple with persistently high inflation.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 06:23 UTC
Falklands cruise season 2022/23, almost 60,000 visitors but still 16% below 2019/20

Figures from the last tourist season were presented to the Falkland Islands Tourist Board committee this week, and in her report, Executive Director Stephanie Middleton supplied statistics for several aspects of tourism in the Islands.
Thursday, June 22nd 2023 - 15:57 UTC
Sigh of relief as Brazil leaves bank rate unchanged at 13,75%

Brazil's Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged but softened its tone regarding further efforts to slow inflation. The bank's monetary policy committee, Copom, left the key Selic rate at 13.75%, where it has stood since August after a series of consistent rate hikes aimed at slowing inflation.