AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBrazil-US Trade: Lula’s government has started a reciprocity process and retaliation steps against new U.S. tariffs, aiming to force talks and test how far Washington’s pressure can go. Elections Watch: A new poll shows Lula still leading Flavio Bolsonaro, but the gap has narrowed to a near tie ahead of October’s vote. Banking & Payments: Mastercard is proposing a settlement plan for Brazilian merchant acquirers hit by the Will Bank/Banco Master collapse, including fraud-protection services. Inflation & Rates: Brazil’s inflation cooled in July back toward the central bank’s target range, while policymakers keep warning that high rates are still weighing on activity. Energy & Infrastructure: A major clean-power transmission milestone in Brazil highlights long-distance HVDC links that move hydroelectric output from the Amazon region to the southeast. Housing & Social Costs (Rio): Rio residents staged protests demanding the state fund housing rights more fully, citing a worsening homelessness and informal-settlement situation.
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