Household loan arrears climb to a record 5.8%
Consumer delinquency hit a series high in July as the central bank weighs curbs on credit.
Formal hiring slows to the weakest month of the year
Current-account gap balloons to a seven-year July high
Unemployment holds at a record low of 5.3%
Treasury posts a R$10.8 billion July surplus, but the year is still in deficit
Lula: growth, not public debt, is the priority
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12 pieces · August 2026
Formal hiring slows to the weakest month of the year
July payrolls added 58,568 positions, well short of forecasts.
Current-account gap balloons to a seven-year July high
The $8.11 billion shortfall blew past forecasts and was not covered by direct investment inflows.
Unemployment holds at a record low of 5.3%
IBGE's household survey shows 103.3 million people in work, the most ever for the period.
Treasury posts a R$10.8 billion July surplus, but the year is still in deficit
A strong month for the central government's primary balance did not erase the year-to-date shortfall.
Lula: growth, not public debt, is the priority
The president argued that a faster economy will bring the debt-to-GDP ratio down on its own.
Inflation slips back into the target range, opening the door to another cut
Mid-August prices posted their first monthly decline in a year, giving the central bank room to keep easing.
Ipea's August bulletin: the external balance, trade barriers and who inflation hits
The government research institute's quarterly note tracks the balance of payments and inflation by income class.
Market pauses its inflation downgrades and trims 2026 growth to 1.95%
The weekly Focus survey held year-end IPCA at 5.02% and sees the Selic finishing at 13.75%.
Commodity exports push trade-surplus forecasts higher
Oil, soybeans and other raw materials are lifting projections for the full-year surplus.
FGV monitor points to a slower second quarter
The think tank's GDP tracker estimates 0.3% growth; the official IBGE figure lands on September 1.
Copom cuts the Selic to 14%, a fourth straight reduction
The 25 basis-point move was widely expected; the committee kept the next step open.