Global Scans · Brazil · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: A recession in Brazil is expected to bottom out with growth turning positive starting in 2017. Its economy is expected to require a long period of fiscal and monetary adjustment after the political turmoil and public discontent of the last two years.

• [New] India, Brazil, and Indonesia exemplify balancing AI growth with energy transitions, leveraging solar, wind, and geothermal amid coal reliance and climate risks. Ainvest
• [New] Brazil's biological inputs industry stands at a critical juncture as regulators begin drafting rules that will govern one of the world's fastest-growing agricultural sectors. AgroSpectrum Asia
• [New] Brazil, with its vast potential for solar and wind power generation, has a historic opportunity to become a sustainable energy powerhouse - with cheap, abundant and renewable energy. The Conversation
• [New] Extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense, and Brazil's 8,500 kilometers of coastline will face serious impacts from rising sea levels. The Conversation
• [New] New US sanctions on Russian oil majors and rising logistical risks have forced Brazil's fuel importers to sharply reduce purchases of discounted Russian diesel. The Rio Times
• [New] At COP 30, Brazil will propose a global fund to reward countries for preserving rainforests - highlighting its struggle to balance environmental goals with economic pressures. DW.COM
• [New] President Lula has pledged to end illegal deforestation by 2030, and rates dropped over 30% last year. / Brazil DW.COM
• [New] Brazil intends to increase its biofuel production fourfold by 2035. TV BRICS
• [New] Fintech firms adept at integrating Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and enabling cross-border local currency transactions, such as India's PhonePe (backed by Walmart) or Brazil's Nubank, could experience a surge in transaction volumes. BRICS
• [New] The combination of Brazilian environmental law, English civil procedure and a global claimant bar adept at pursuing cross-border actions means that mining companies - and their insurers - may have to rethink how they assess and price tailings-dam risk. Insurance Business

Last updated: 25 November 2025