AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLabor Costs: Brazil’s Senate approved a 40-hour workweek with no pay cuts, a major win for Lula before the runoff. Unions welcome the change; businesses warn higher costs could squeeze hiring and push up prices. Growth: Services activity slipped 0.1% in August, missing forecasts and adding to signs that Brazil’s economy is losing momentum. Finance: Independent asset managers now hold 41% of assets under management, up from 32.2% in 2019, as structured funds gain ground. Separately, lawmakers rejected a bank-resolution bill by five votes, delaying rules that could widen support for troubled banks. Trade: Brazil-China trade reached a record through September, while the country has opened 700 agricultural markets since 2023—building export opportunities even as recent reports flag weaker shipments.
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