AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade & Tariffs: The U.S. is pressing ahead with 25% Section 301 tariffs on Brazil, while Brazil signals it will retaliate and invoke reciprocity—raising uncertainty for exporters and supply chains. Digital Payments & Regulation: Brazil’s Pix is at the center of a dispute over who controls the “money rails,” as stablecoins gain ground and regulators watch closely. Capital Markets: Brazil’s securities regulator CVM has set up a working group with a 60-day deadline to shape an experimental framework for tokenized securities. Economy Watch: Brazil’s GDP grew 0.7% in May (and 1.7% over 12 months), with household consumption the main driver, though longer-term momentum looks weaker. Agri-Trade: China boosted June soybean imports from Brazil while U.S. shipments fell, keeping Brazil’s role central in the oilseed trade. Tax & Betting: Brazil collected nearly R$10bn in federal tax from licensed online betting in 2025, with 2026 rates set to rise—turning a once-informal market into a fiscal line item. Business & Society: A Rio public hearing highlighted community-based favela tourism as a citizenship model, not a “safari” for visitors.
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