Global climate finance from multilateral development banks grew by 25% in 2023 to a record $125 billion, according to a report on Friday, with the fastest growth
September 20, 2024
Brazil's central bank kicked off an interest rate-hiking cycle on Wednesday with a 25 basis-point increase, as expected, and signaled more increases ahead to
September 18, 2024
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Sunday authorized the government to exempt spending on wildfires and droughts in the Amazon and Pantanal regions from this year’s fiscal
September 15, 2024
Brazil's central bank said that forgotten funds held by financial institutions could not be classified as primary revenue, marking a setback for the government's
September 11, 2024
Brazilian economists surveyed weekly by the central bank have aligned their expectations with future interest rate pricing, now anticipating a rate hike at this
September 09, 2024Brazil's government expects public debt linked to interest and foreign exchange rates to surpass half of the total debt this year, a level last seen in October
September 04, 2024
Gabriel Galipolo, picked to be the next head of Brazil's central bank, is a 42-year-old economist who has not always expressed mainstream orthodox economic views.
August 28, 2024
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has picked central bank monetary policy director Gabriel Galipolo to be the institution's next governor,
August 28, 2024
Brazil's central bank director of monetary policy Gabriel Galipolo disagrees with those who interpret his recent statements as suggesting the central bank is cornered into
August 22, 2024
Brazil's central bank is committed to lowering the risk premium associated with uncertainties surrounding monetary policy, its head Roberto Campos Neto said on
August 16, 2024An easing of inflation data is opening the door to another rate cut by the European Central Bank, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said in an
July 26, 2024
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kicked off a global effort on Wednesday to end hunger and extreme poverty, aiming to make it a hallmark of
July 24, 2024
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Brazil's public banks will announce on Thursday the development of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on
July 24, 2024
Brazil's government has suggested that the central bank should cover the costs of a rural insurance program, two sources said on Tuesday, which may delay a
July 16, 2024
Former presidents and prime ministers have sent an open letter to current leaders of the world's 20 largest economies urging support for a global tax on
July 11, 2024
Brazil's Senate Constitution and Justice Committee postponed for a week voting on a constitutional amendment proposal granting the central bank financial autonomy,
July 10, 2024
Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath said on Friday the benchmark interest rate is likely to remain unchanged for longer than expected by markets,
April 19, 2024Angola's central bank sees relative stability for the country's kwanza currency this year, Governor Manuel Tiago Dias said on Saturday, cautioning that the
April 20, 2024Brazil's tax authority will soon call foreign crypto exchanges not based in the country to explain their operations and how they cooperate with local service
June 30, 2024
An annual 2% levy on fortunes exceeding $1 billion is the starting point for a global discussion on raising the burden on under-taxed billionaires, French
June 25, 2024
Brazil's finance minister said on Thursday the government aims to swiftly reach a consensus with the Senate to compensate tax benefits after a setback on a
June 28, 2024
Brazil's economy rebounded in the first quarter from a sluggish second half of 2023 on stronger investments and consumer demand, official figures showed on Tuesday
June 20, 2024
The Inter-American Development Bank plans to release a statement on Saturday with joint goals of multilateral development banks that is expected to entail
April 26, 2024
An outspoken couple weeks for Brazil's central bank chief, including criticism of budget policy and comments scrapping monetary policy guidance, have soured
May 10, 2024
Brazil's central bank chief said on Friday that the environment of greater uncertainties does not have a mechanical relationship with the conduct of monetary
May 13, 2024
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