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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 has 6.89 million developers today, projected to reach 19.6 million by 2030 (third-largest community globally); China is projected at 17.7 million by 2030. Digital Applied
• [New] Demand for mood-support botanicals in Brazil is projected to rise at 7.6% CAGR through 2036, supported by increasing adoption of herbal wellness supplements, growing emotional wellness awareness, and rising demand for natural stress-management solutions. FactMr
• [New] Brazil soybean crop estimates converge near record levels: Forecasts cluster around 177-181 MMT, with strong yields offsetting southern dryness risks. Ag Bull Trading
• [New] If Brazilian farmers scale back use due to cost or availability constraints, crop yields will decline significantly, transmitting shocks directly into global markets. New Food
• [New] Brazil and the US have signed a cooperation deal to expand joint efforts on cross border crime, illustrating the Brazilian Executive will to position Lula's administration in transnational security issues. FTI Strategic Communications
• [New] The Brazilian government has every incentive to push for the procedural acceleration that French and Polish opposition will try to slow down. Peterson Institute for International Economics
• [New] Vaccination coverage in Brazil has declined in recent years, largely driven by misinformation, fear, and distrust. EurekAlert!
• [New] Brazil occupies a pivotal position in the global climate agenda, combining significant transition risks with unique opportunities linked to its natural capital and emerging carbon markets. Industry Link
• [New] The 12-month forecast (Feb 2026-Jan 2027) indicates northwestern surpluses moderating by mid-2026, and central Brazilian deficits easing by late-2026. ISCIENCES
• [New] Global coffee prices have fallen sharply from the record highs above US$ 4.40/lb reached in early 2025, as Brazil's national supply agency forecasted a record 66.2 million bag harvest and Rabobank noted the first significant global production surplus in five years. CNS Media
• [New] Brazil's booming agriculture sector has strong long-term prospects, but volatile climate patterns remain a persistent risk. Export Development Canada
• [New] Given previously record-high Brazilian coffee crop harvests, future coffee production is not expected to be seriously affected. ORF Middle East
• [New] Biofuel production is projected to grow steadily, led by Brazil's ethanol expansion under RenovaBio and increasing biomass-based diesel output in the U.S., Indonesia, and Brazil. Ag Bull Trading
• Brazil's offshore wind potential is estimated at around 1,200 GW across the Northeast, Southeast and South regions, with the sector expected to support more than 500,000 jobs by 2050. TGS 4C | 4c Offshore
• While other nations concentrate on viability and export potential, South America is still developing, with Brazil and Argentina utilizing renewable resources for future green ammonia production. Transpire Insight
• In stark contrast to the unipolar era of US supremacy now passing away, a multipolar world is emerging in which regional and global power will be dispersed and distributed among multiple states such as China, Russia, Brazil, India, and South Africa, among others. Counterfire
• Global trade is only projected down slightly year over year as top exporters Brazil and the United States use stocks to maintain shipments. Textiles Resources
• Demand in Brazil is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 12.5% through 2036, supported by rapid expansion of renewable energy integration, increasing ESG compliance adoption, and rising investments in digital sustainability and smart infrastructure solutions. FactMr
• Estimates predict growth in the bioinputs segment by 16.6% per year in treated areas up to 2027/28 crop season in Brazil, corresponding to the highest growth rate within the agricultural inputs sector. SpringerLink

Last updated: 02 June 2026