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Dólar sobe na abertura com PIB forte e inflação em alta nos EUA; superávit fiscal e CBS dominam a pauta no Brasil
PIB americano de 3,4% e PCE de 0,5% em setembro pesam sobre os juros, o BCE mantém 2,5% e Lagarde anuncia saída. Em Brasília, superávit primário e alíquota da CBS.
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Dollar rises with politics in Brazil and GDP and inflation in the US on investors' radar
According to Revista Oeste, the American currency rose on Thursday, the 29th, while investors follow Brazilian politics and US interest and inflation data.

CBS rate of 11.3% surprises and raises alert for taxes in 2027
TCU calculates 11.3% for CBS, above the reference of 9.21%, and the Senate has until December 15th to define the 2027 rate.

Central government records primary surplus of R$4.839 billion in September with real revenues rising by 13.6%
The result exceeded the expectation of R$4.650 billion from economists consulted by Reuters and reversed the deficit of R$14.379 billion in September 2025.

Child welfare gains space in plans and grandparents enter planning
Brasilprev, linked to Banco do Brasil, points out that children up to 10 years old jumped from 26% to 40% of beneficiaries between 2021 and 2026.

Operation with support from Trump and Milei takes Flávio Bolsonaro from Brazil to Florida, according to WSJ
According to the Wall Street Journal, the departure had an Italian passport, an Argentine escort and entry into the USA for humanitarian reasons, without a prior visa.

Re-elected for the 4th term, Lula plans to resume travel and has the USA among his first destinations
According to Revista Oeste, Lula intends to go to the G20 in December, in Miami, where he may have his first meeting with Trump since his re-election.
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- 09:30USAdvance GDP q/qFORECAST 3.2%PREVIOUS 1.5%HIGH
- 09:30USCore PCE Price Index m/mFORECAST 0.3%PREVIOUS 0.2%HIGH
- 09:30USAdvance GDP Price Index q/qFORECAST 3.2%PREVIOUS 6.2%MEDIUM
- 09:30USUnemployment ClaimsFORECAST 198KPREVIOUS 194KMEDIUM
- 10:15EURO AREAMain Refinancing RateFORECAST 2.65%PREVIOUS 2.65%HIGH
- 10:15EURO AREAMonetary Policy StatementHIGH
- 10:45EURO AREAECB Press ConferenceHIGH
- 20:30JAPANTokyo Core CPI y/yFORECAST 2.6%PREVIOUS 2.7%MEDIUM
- 23:30JAPANBOJ Policy RateFORECAST <1.25%PREVIOUS <1.25%HIGH
- 23:30JAPANMonetary Policy StatementHIGH
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Electoral spending of up to R$354 billion increases consumption and leaves inflation, interest and dollar bills for 2027

Lula wins with 51.79% and Ibovespa triggers circuit breaker for the first time since 2020, with the dollar at R$5.60

Alaska governor orders investigation into alleged scheme to confuse voters in Senate race

Stock market has worst day in 28 years after Lula's re-election, and channel highlights what separates opportunity from trap

Vance seeks to reopen negotiations with Iran hardliners as US prepares for post-election attacks

Department of Justice tries to keep search warrant at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home confidential

NYT report links Peltola allies to Senator Sullivan's candidate of the same name in Alaska

Alphabet disappoints with lower-than-expected search, while cloud accelerates and shifts company's center of gravity

Federal government refuses to release search warrant for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

Chicago scheme simulated armed robberies to obtain US crime victims visas
Three observations about the presidential election and a suggestion for the opposition
Flávio declares himself “leader of Brazil”. Trump avoids commenting on Flávio’s statements
The lesson of the Nobel Prize winners in Economics for Brazil
The worst crime is the one that operates through the rules of the game: corruption is not a mere failure in supervision
Flávio managed to quickly escape the chase
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