Lula’s trip to China is confirmed for April 11
The Planalto Palace confirmed for April 11 the State visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to China. Lula’s trip, which should have taken place this week, was suspended after the
Beef consumption in Brazil reaches lowest level in 18 years
The rise in price of meat in recent years has had consequences on the diet of Brazilians. Last year, beef consumption reached 24.2 kilograms (kg) per inhabitant, the lowest level since 2004.
Government authorizes 5.6% increase in drug prices
The federal government authorized this Friday (31) a 5.6% readjustment in the prices of medicines. The measure has already entered into force and the value can be applied by manufacturers. The calculation
Government sends bill of readjustment of 9% to federal servants
The bill that grants a linear increase of 9% to federal civil servants was sent to the National Congress this Friday (31). The obligation was foreseen in the 2023 Budget. The message
STF suspends final judgment on State-owned Law
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) interrupted this Friday (31), in Brasilia, the judgment on the validity of the injunction that suspended part of the State-owned Law, approved in 2016, to prohibit indications
Gasoline and anhydrous alcohol have a single rate of R$ 1.22 on June 1
The National Council for Finance Policy decided that, as of June 1st, the single rate of the Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) for gasoline and anhydrous alcohol will be
Former Caixa president becomes defendant for harassment of bank employees
The details of the complaint are not yet known, as the criminal action against Guimarães is proceeding under secrecy. Cases involving harassment, especially sexual harassment, are usually handled in secrecy of Justice,
Unemployment rate stands at 8.6% in the quarter ended in February
The unemployment rate in the country was 8.6% in the quarter ended in February this year. Compared to the quarter ended in November 2022, there was an increase of 0.5 percentage points,
Technician dreams of Olympic rhythmic gymnastics podium: “Let’s fight”
This Friday (31st), the Brazilian rhythmic gymnastics team starts to compete in another stage of the World Cup of the modality, this time in Sofia (Bulgaria). The team will appear more and
Unemployment rate stands at 8.6% in February
The unemployment rate in the country was 8.6% in the quarter ended in February this year. Compared to the quarter ended in November 2022, there was an increase of 0.5 percentage points,