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’s consumer price index IPCA-15 reaches 0.95% in March -IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The broad National Consumer Price Index - 15 (IPCA-15) recorded a high of 0.95% in March, after rising 0.99%...
Brazil’s central bank president reaffirms plan to end cycle of Selic hikes in May
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto confirmed yesterday that the monetary authority plans to end the cycle of monetary...
Dollar falls to R$4.84 and closes at lowest level since March 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The rise in commodity prices (primary goods with international quotations) and high-interest rates in Brazil continue to put pressure...
Brazil’s GDP grew 1.2% in January to US$155 billion – FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Compared to January 2021, Brazil's economy grew by 1.2% in January this year. In monetary terms, the study estimates...
Brazil: Dollar falls to R$5.03, a day after central banks set interest rates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The commercial dollar closed this Thursday (17) sold at R$5.034, with withdrawal of R$0.059 (-1.16%). The rate reached a...
Brazil’s economy shrinks by almost 1% in January – Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The index of economic activity (IBC-Br) fell by almost 1% in January compared to December last year. According to...
Brazil’s Central Bank raises base rates to 11.75% p.a.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid the impact of the war in Ukraine on the global economy, the Central Bank (CB) has further tightened...
With war in Ukraine, Brazil’s importers see diesel disappearing from market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The war between Russia and Ukraine has changed the dynamics of the international fuel market. The shortage of supply...
Brazil and 9 other G20 countries recover from pre-pandemic GDP levels
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil and nine other G20 countries did well and have recovered from pre-Covid 19 pandemic levels of economic activity....
Brazil’s central bank announces stricter rules for fintechs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's central bank on Friday announced stricter rules for fintechs, noting that payment institutions are now subject to regulations...
Brazil’s official inflation rate rises to 1.01% in February -IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Wide Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures official inflation, recorded a price increase of 1.01% in February...
79% of people killed by police in Brazil are black -UN
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today denounced that the number of people of African...
Investments in Brazil increased by 17.2% in 2021 -IPEA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Investment in Brazil is increasing and has grew 17.2% in the cumulative 12 months, in 2021, according to the...
Brazilian companies pay record dividends in 2021 and Vale is a global highlight
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian companies are paying record dividends in 2021, led by Vale, the world's eighth-largest dividend payer, after iron ore...