AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBrazil Supreme Court: Brazil’s top court feud deepened as justices clashed over a corruption probe tied to the collapsed Banco Master, with sanctions sought against each other just weeks before the Oct. 4 presidential vote. Betting Regulation: Brazil’s centralized self-exclusion system topped 1.2 million voluntary exclusions in about eight months, signaling rapid adoption in the regulated fixed-odds market. Payments & Tech: Brazil’s Pix is in the spotlight again, with reports that Brazil and the ECB are exploring a cross-border instant payments link. Trade & Industry: Brazil’s antitrust watchdog cleared Arqia’s acquisition of Algar’s IoT unit, while Vale shelved a base-metals IPO amid political pushback. Energy & Minerals: Brazil’s rare-earth push continues as the country moves to close legal gaps and advance projects tied to critical minerals supply chains. Food Prices: Global food prices stayed elevated, with sugar and grains pressured by weather and war-related supply disruptions—an issue that can quickly feed into Brazil’s inflation outlook.
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