Brazilian Economic Activity Index down 2% in May

In July, Brazil saw a decrease in unemployment for the fourth month in a row, despite facing economic difficulties. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.9%, which most analysts expected. This meant that around 8.5 million people were unemployed, the lowest number for a July-ending quarter since 2014. Last year, in the same period, the rate […]

In 2023, Bitcoin emerged as the leading investment, outperforming others with a significant year-end increase of 153.47%. This surge included an 11.30% rise in December, highlighting the cryptocurrency’s robust growth throughout the year. Following closely, Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), representing shares of international companies in Brazil, recorded the second-best performance. They saw a 26.33% growth […]

Montevideo, San Juan, and Buenos Aires in Uruguay, Puerto Rico, and Argentina lead Latin America’s quality of life rankings, per Mercer. However, these cities still fall behind the world’s top urban centers. Mercer’s evaluation covers 241 countries, focusing on factors like political, social, health, public services, and transportation. The Mercer report highlights that Latin American