AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBRICS Finance Push: Iran’s central bank governor says Tehran will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank, as BRICS officials discuss linking payment systems and digital currencies to cut cross-border transaction costs. Amazon Soy Ruling: Brazil’s Supreme Court upheld the soy moratorium’s legal framework while allowing states to penalize firms that follow it, a major signal for deforestation-linked supply chains. Tech Regulation: Brazil’s data protection authority ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming within three business days after a teen’s death tied to self-harm content, with livestreams staying blocked until safeguards for minors are proven. Inequality Watch: A Brazilian NGO coalition reports progress on most inequality indicators (71% improved), but warns gaps persist in income concentration, gender and race disparities, and regional inequality. Capital Markets & Mining: Lithium Ionic agreed to sell its Salinas lithium properties in Brazil’s Lithium Valley for $37.5m cash, keeping a 2% royalty on future spodumene sales. Food & Trade: Brazil’s soy moratorium decision and ongoing market shifts keep pressure on agricultural compliance and tax incentives for farmers.
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