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Richard Mann

Richard Mann is a German native and has worked as a freelance journalist for many years. He travels all over Brazil and is mainly interested in business, art, and culture and also likes to write articles about spiritual topics and unusual events.

Brazil goes in the opposite direction than other countries, we have lower inflation and a higher GDP -Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday 28 that Brazil is "going against the grain" of the world and should record a high gross domestic...

Brazil’s central government achieves historic record primary surplus in June

Brazil's latest economic figures are impressive. After announcing the creation of a record number of new jobs earlier today, the country is now coming...

While crisis reigns elsewhere, Brazil surprises with 1.3 million new formal jobs in first half of the year

Brazil created 278,000 formal jobs in June, exceeding financial market analysts' expectations. It is the sixth consecutive month with a positive balance. This brings the...

IMF raises GDP growth projection for Brazil to 1.7% in 2022

The International Monetary Fund IMF significantly raised its estimate for Brazilian economic growth this year despite the difficulties faced by global economies. Still, it...

Farmers in Brazil and Argentina are in no hurry to sell their 2021/22 crops

Farmers in both Brazil and Argentina have been slow sellers of their 2021/22 grain production, but for distinct reasons. In Brazil, sales have been...

Dollar falls back to 5.50 to the Brazilian real after interest rate hike in the euro zone

On another day of domestic and foreign tensions, the dollar approached R$5.50 and closed at its highest level in six months. The stock market...

Latin America market for mergers and acquisitions down 40% in the first half of 2022

The Latin American market for mergers and acquisitions recorded a 40 percent decline in transaction volume to US$50.094 billion in the year's first half....

Brazil’s corn exports rise 221%, because of Ukraine’s absence

As could be foreseen, Brazil's huge agricultural machine is running at full speed due to the geopolitical constellation. Brazilian corn exports through the southern ports...

Wave of layoffs at startups in Brazil as sign of healthy consolidation after frenetic growth

Brazil, the undisputed center for startups in Latin America, is experiencing a wave of layoffs in its high-tech universe in the face of global...

Brazil’s ‘flying car’ startup Eve shows off air vehicle cabin for first time

Eve, Embraer's "flying car" startup, this Sunday (17), released for the first time some images of the cabin of the electric air vehicle (eVTOL)...

Startups invest to bring Metaverse players to Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Metaverse is on the rise, and Brazilian startups offering products and services under the Web3 name are investing...

Brazil’s Santa Catarina and São Paulo states get new metropolitan regions

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) today (14) published Metropolitan Regions, Integrated Development Regions (Rides) and Urban...

Brazil recovers despite international turmoil, says economy minister

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the General Telecommunications Law (LGT), the minister said that financial institutions...

Retail sales in Brazil rise in May for the fifth consecutive month

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian retail sales rose 0.1% from April to May, according to IBGE Monthly Trade Survey (PMC) data released Wednesday....

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