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Brazil’s Economy Struggles as Current Account Deficit Widens and Foreign Investment Declines
Official figures released on July 25, 2025, reveal Brazil’s economy is under significant pressure due to a growing current account deficit and declining foreign direct investment. These developments present critical challenges for businesses evaluating their investment strategies in Latin America’s largest economy. Brazil’s current account deficit sharply widened to $5.13 billion in June, surpassing the […]
Even without the effects of the US tariff hike, São Paulo's trade balance posted a deficit of US$5.87 billion in the first half of 2025. The state's exports in the period totaled US$36.48 billion, while imports reached US$42.35 billion. According to a survey by the Department of International Relations and Foreign Trade of FIESP (Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo), the negative balance is expected to worsen further with the 50% …
The external accounts in Brazil had a negative balance in June, of US$ 5,131 billion, reported on this sixth-day (BC 25). In the same month of 2024, the deficit was US$ 3,368 billion in current transactions, which are the purchases and sales of goods and services and transfer of income with other countries. The worst in the interim comparison is the return of US$ 375 million in the primary surplus and the increase in the deficit in principal inc…
The external accounts deficit in June 2025 exceeds US$5 billion; in 12 months, it will reach US$73 billion, compared to US$67 billion in direct investment (FDI). The post "External accounts loss exceeds direct investment in 12 months" appeared first on Monitor Mercantil.
Commercial balance is overdue from US$ 5,287 billion in the same month; service accounts record deficit of US$ 4,518 billion
The result of the deficit was not so negative since 2014, when it reached US$ 5.4 billion; confirm the data published by the Central Bank
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