Hoekstra says no: CDA minister will not lead election campaign DutchNews.nl on 10 de July, 2023 at 6:31
CDA leader and finance minister Wopke Hoekstra has confirmed he will not head the Christian Democrats’ campaign for the general election, following the collapse of the coalition government on Friday. Hoekstra said in an interview with the Telegraaf that he had taken the decision some time ago and that he considers himself to be “more of a manager than a professional politician”. Hoekstra took over the role at the end of 2020 when Hugo de Jonge stepped down, just four months after…
This Thursday (February 29) is busy with economic events, yet all eyes are on Friday (March 1) for Brazil’s GDP announcement for Q4 and the year’s summary. This revelation is pivotal for assessing Brazil’s economic progress. Despite the National Monetary Council’s meeting delay, today’s agenda still presents crucial data points, including Brazil’s January unemployment rate […]
The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) hinted at a potential change in the Selic rate, which currently stands at 12.25%. By December 12-13, they might reduce it to 11.75%. This decision follows a recent reduction of 0.5 percentage points. That drop brought the Selic to 12.25%, its lowest since May 2022. This reduction is not new. […]
Brazil’s financial markets face growing unease as real interest rates approach 7%, levels not seen since 2016. Medium-term NTN-B rates have climbed above 6.7%, reflecting fiscal uncertainties and recent monetary tightening by the Central Bank. Luciano Rais of Santander Asset Management points out to local media the market’s distrust of Brazil’s fiscal outlook. The government’s […]