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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] Brazil's inflation is expected to show what economists describe as a reverse hump in the first half of 2026. valorinternational
• [New] There's continued investment in Brazil's biggest city, including at the Martinelli building, which is undergoing a 100 million reais renovation that will expand its entertaining spaces. financialpost
• [New] The Brazilian government plans to hold large auctions in the electric and oil and gas sectors in 2026. BNamericas
• [New] For companies planning to expand internationally, bioinputs registration in Brazil represents both a major opportunity and a complex regulatory challenge. Staphyt
• [New] By 2026, China's economy will be bigger than America's, and India's will be much larger than that of any individual European country (Russia, Brazil and Indonesia will not be far behind). Centre for European Reform
• [New] The implementation of the EUDR, the strategic restructuring of U.S.-China trade relations, US and Brazilian biofuel policies, US farm subsidies, and logistical pressures in South America will define the soybean meal markets in 2026. Feed & Additive Magazine
• [New] Production capacity is expected to reach up to 25 million doses by the end of the year through strategic partnerships, strengthening Brazil's ability to respond to epidemiological challenges. Peoples Gazette Nigeria
• [New] Brazil has the potential to expand acreage by converting an available 70 million acres of degraded pasture to cropland. Pro Farmer
• [New] Brazil will remain the primary growth engine of 2026, with forecast production exceeding 4.2 million bpd, underpinned by the scale, resilience and cost competitiveness of its pre-salt developments. Cyprus Shipping News
• [New] Brazil is expected to harvest a record-high 180 million tons of soy, about 10 million tons more than last season. ADM Investor Services
• [New] Brazilian corn ethanol producer Inpasa will quickly ramp up exports of dried distillers grains with solubles to China in 2026. ADM Investor Services
• [New] Brazil's combined cane and corn ethanol production will grow 7.9% in 2026/2027 to 36.5 billion liters, with cane ethanol up 4.4% and corn ethanol up 17%. ADM Investor Services
• [New] Brazil is expected by USDA to produce 178 million metric tons of soybeans in the 2025/2026 marketing year. Successful Farming
• [New] Foreign direct investment in Brazil is expected to reach 74.85 billion dollars in 2026 and 78.50 billion dollars in 2027. "Inform"
• [New] Fiscal and quasi-fiscal stimulus will add 1.1 percentage points to Brazil's GDP in 2026, up from 0.4 points in 2025. valorinternational
• [New] Brazil's economy may have lost less momentum than expected at the end of 2025, and although growth is expected to slow in 2026, a series of stimulus measures is likely to support activity, though with a more inflationary impact. valorinternational
• [New] Brazilian economists predict a 2026 inflation rate of 3.99%, slightly down from the previous estimate of 4.0%. Longbridge
• [New] Packed with healthy fats, antioxidants, and minerals, Brazil nuts are a sustainable source of functional food that have the potential to combat various diseases such as obesity and hypertension. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• [New] Energy trade between Nigeria and countries such as Brazil already illustrates the potential for transactions conducted in national currencies, following a model increasingly adopted by Russia and China. bricsgrain
• [New] By the end of 2030, every fifth new car sold in Brazil is expected to come from China. Deutsche Welle
• [New] China has been investing in Brazil's agriculture and infrastructure for the past 20 years, and Brazil could now supply China with all the grain it needs without receiving a single bushel from the United States. UkrAgroConsult

Last updated: 17 February 2026