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Brasile
Market sees higher inflation and lower GDP growth in Brazil in 2021 – Focus report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The median forecast of economists in the market for the National Wide Consumer Price Index (IPCA) in 2021 rose for the 19th consecutive week, from 6.88% to 7.05% high, according to the Focus Report, the Central Bank (BC) released on Monday with estimates collected by ...
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Brasile USA
Brazil’s Viveo announces two new acquisitions, totalling US$170 million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Viveo, the country’s leading company in distributing disposable medical supplies and medicines, announced Monday (16) that it had reached an agreement to acquire Profarma Specialty and Cirúrgica Mafra for a total value of R$900 million (US$170 million). According to the company, both generate annual sales ...
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Brasile USA
Brazil’s electricity regulator alerts to risk of lack of funds amid water crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A letter sent by ANEEL (Naional Electricity Regulatory Agency) to the Ministry of Economy indicates that the lack of funds for operating expenses in 2022, amid the water crisis, may adversely impact the electricity sector. "The amount presented - R$147.4 (US$28) million - is lower ...
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Brasile
Brazilian government investigates hacker attack on Federal Treasury
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy identified a ransomware attack on the Federal Treasury Secretariat's (STN) internal network last Friday night, August 13. In a statement, the Ministry of Economy said that "containment measures were immediately implemented and the Federal Police were called in." Ransomware is a ...
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Brasile Argentina
Argentina’s economic highlights this week: dollar, wholesale prices and basic food basket
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The third week of August will be shorter due to the August 17 holiday, which has been moved to Monday 16. However, this week will be one of news about the economy and there are expectations on what will happen on Tuesday when the markets ...
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Regno Unito
What a U.K. Staycation Looks Like in a Pandemic
The classic summer holiday to Europe has been replaced by a trip to the shores of England, where business is good but owners struggle with worker shortages and Covid restrictions.
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Argentina
Coronavirus en Argentina: casos en Taboada, Santiago del Estero al 16 de agosto
Un repaso por el número de enfermos actuales, curados y fallecidos en el distrito de la provincia de Santiago del Estero según los datos abiertos del Ministerio de Salud de la Nación
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Argentina
Coronavirus en Argentina: casos en Silipica, Santiago del Estero al 16 de agosto
Un repaso por el número de enfermos actuales, curados y fallecidos en el distrito de la provincia de Santiago del Estero según los datos abiertos del Ministerio de Salud de la Nación
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Argentina
Coronavirus en Argentina: casos en Sarmiento, Santiago del Estero al 16 de agosto
Un repaso por el número de enfermos actuales, curados y fallecidos en el distrito de la provincia de Santiago del Estero según los datos abiertos del Ministerio de Salud de la Nación
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Turchia
Turkey to intensify efforts for green transformation
Turkey will take additional measures in order not to lag behind in green transformation and digital economy, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, urging that recent forest fires and flash flood disasters have shown what kind of consequences Turkey may face in the future should necessary steps are not taken.