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The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has sounded the alarm on the worldwide decline of democracy. Its 2023 report, unveiled on February 15, reveals the Democracy Index at its lowest since the survey began in 2006. Globally, the average score fell to 5.23 from 5.29 the previous year. This dip signals a worrying trend of democratic […]
In the wake of catastrophic flooding, Rio Grande do Sul faces a formidable and significant reconstruction challenge. Federasul projects a staggering need for R$110 billion ($21 billion), potentially escalating to R$176 billion ($33.5 billion) in adverse scenarios. Fernando Marchet, a Federasul executive and CEO of Bateleur, led this detailed analysis. During a virtual meeting this […]
In the first half of 2023, the Brazilian mining industry reported a 6% increase in revenue and tax collection compared to the same time the previous year, according to data from the Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram). From January to June, revenue amounted to R$120 billion (US$25 billion), with tax contributions coming in at R$41.4 billion […]