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Regno Unito
Bank of England policymakers warn of bigger risks for UK economy
Some sectors might not recover their pre-pandemic size, leading to a reorientation of the economy.
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Kenya
Study: Mobile loans grow as source of funding for Kenya's SMEs
There is an increase in the uptake of credit from mobile money lenders in 2020 compared to the previous year.
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Brasile Cina India USA
Pandemic Triggers Record Recession in Asia, Europe and the Americas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After India on Monday, Brazil reported on Tuesday a historic drop in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter, a tumble suffered by nearly all the world's major economies due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Only China has escaped the recession. Brazil, Latin America's ...
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Brasile Colombia
Colombia Reopens, Tries to Reignite Economy After Months of Restrictions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Airports, bus terminals, restaurants, and gyms reopened in most of Colombia on Tuesday, September 1st, as the nation attempts to reignite its economy following months of restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic. The step expanded previous moves that allowed shops, construction sites, shopping malls, and factories ...
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Brasile
“Brazilian Black Friday” with Discounts up to 70 Percent Kicks Off on Thursday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Communication Secretary of the federal government (SECOM) and the Institute for Retail Development (IDV) will launch next Thursday, September 3rd, the second edition of "Semana Brasil", which will include thousands of stores with discounts of up to 70 percent, in an attempt to boost ...
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Brasile Perù
Known as Online Thrift Shop, Enjoei Website Applies for IPO
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Enjoei, a collaborative e-commerce company, on Tuesday applied for registration for an Initial public offering (IPO). The company, whose name means something like "I'm tired (of this)", was founded in 2009 by Tiê Lima and Ana Luiza McLaren as a kind of online thrift shop, ...
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Brasile
Governo destina recursos para redução da tarifa de energia elétrica
O governo federal editou medida provisória (MP) que destina recursos à Conta de Desenvolvimento Energético (CDE) para a redução da tarifa de energia elétrica para os consumidores até 31 de dezembro de 2025. A MP 998/2020 foi publicada hoje (2) no Diário Oficial da União e regulamenta o setor elétrico, com a ...
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Brasile
Covid-19: mais da metade de pequenos negócios retomou atividades
Uma nova pesquisa da startup SumUp, instituição financeira com foco nos pequenos negócios, mostra que 57% do setor já retomaram plenamente suas atividades no país. A quarta rodada do estudo foi realizada entre 21 e 24 de julho, com 4.149 clientes da empresa, que é uma das principais fornecedoras de maquininha ...
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Brasile
PIB recua 9,7% no segundo trimestre
O Produto Interno Bruto (PIB), que é a soma de todos os bens e serviços produzidos no país, teve queda de 9,7% no segundo trimestre deste ano, na comparação com o trimestre anterior. Na comparação com o segundo trimestre de 2019, o PIB caiu 11,4%. Ambas as taxas foram as quedas ...
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USA
Europe’s ‘zombie’ recovery will fall behind US, Deutsche Bank warns
Continent will lose competitiveness if it keeps extending state aid to shield economy, says chief