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Brazil: Women incur more debt, show greater commitment to repaying it

In February, 76.9% of women were in debt, compared to 76% of men. In the same month last year, the gap was wider, with 78.8% of women in debt versus 77.2% of men.

Brasília (DF), 24/03/2025 - Centro de reciclagem de garrafa pet. Foto: Edmar Chaperman/Funasa

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In two years, Brazil raises PET packaging recycling by 14%

Supermercado no Rio de Janeiro
14/03/2020
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Brazil: Climate and exports drive long-term rise in food prices

Parque de energia eólica em Osório (RS)
30/11/2007
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Brazil’s public bank approves over BRL 10B for Climate Fund

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Brazil sets record for egg production and livestock slaughter

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Economy Brazil to boost food security cooperation with 55 African countries

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 11:41

Brasília (DF), 26/10/2023, Prédio do Banco Central em Brasília. Foto: Rafa Neddermeyer/Agência Brasil

Economy Brazil’s Central Bank raises interest rate to 14.25% per year

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 09:34

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Economy Brazilian electronics industry sees 29% growth in 2024

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 10:06

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Economy Petrobras confirms “high productivity” of discovered well in Colombia

Sat, 15/03/2025 - 09:00

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Economy Ipea: Brazil’s steel, aluminum exports to US set to fall by 11.27%

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 11:38

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Economy We must negotiate, not retaliate, says minister on US tariffs

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 14:54

--FILE--A Chinese worker controls a hoist to lift a roll of coiled aluminium plates at a plant of Anhui Tianli Central Aluminum Co., Ltd. in Huaibei city, east China's Anhui province, 4 January 2016.

Aluminum consumption in China is set to grow by 7 to 10 percent a year over the next five years and hit 44 million tonnes by 2020, Aluminium Corp of China Ltd (Chalco) President Ao Hong said on Tuesday (10 May 2016). At the same event, Russian aluminum producer Rusal said it expected China's aluminum consumption growth to reach 7 percent in 2016. About 4 million tonnes of aluminum capacity in China has been shut down since July 2015, Rusal's Deputy Chief Executive Oleg Mukhamedshin said.No Use China. No Use France.

Economy Brazilian industry hopes dialog can reverse US steel tax

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 14:00

Lâmpadas incandescentes devem ser retiradas do mercado brasileiro até 2016 (Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil)

Economy Brazil´s February inflation stands at 1.31%

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 11:47

Brasília (DF) 10/02/2025 - Minério de Ferro e pelotas, A matéria-prima essencial para a fabricação do aço é encontrada na natureza em forma de rochas misturada a outros elementos. Por meio de diversos processos industriais com alta tecnologia, o minério de ferro é beneficiado para, em seguida, ser vendido à indústria siderúrgica.
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Economy Brazil's trade balance records first monthly deficit since Jan. 2022

Mon, 10/03/2025 - 10:43