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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 ABC Plus Plan aims to restore twelve million hectares of degraded pasture by 2030 using biological inputs, including humic substances and microbial biostimulants. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The BRICS group, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and several newer member states, has expressed concerns about the risks of the dollar-dominated financial system, particularly after sanctions froze Russian assets following its invasion of Ukraine. The Cool Down
• [New] Brazil's model of bioinput agriculture could serve as a blueprint for countries transitioning toward regenerative agriculture. AgriTech Insights
• [New] Brazil is expected to surpass Canada as the world's third-largest pork exporter. ADM Investor Services
• [New] Brazilian soy shipments are projected to reach a record 112 million tons in 2026, compared with around 109 million tons in 2025. ADM Investor Services
• [New] For Monday's report, given the very good growing conditions in Brazil through December, many traders will likely be expecting USDA to increase its already record forecast (175 mmt) for 2026 production. DTN Progressive Farmer
• [New] Brazil's regulator CADE has established an agreement with Apple to open its store to third parties or risk a fine of 150m BRL (roughly $27m). Video Games Industry Memo
• [New] Brazil is expected to see another record soybean harvest in the 2025-26 season, with production forecast to reach at least 175 million tonnes, up 2% year-over-year. Benison Media
• [New] The anticipated aggressive easing cycle by the Brazilian Central Bank in Q1 2026 is expected to trigger another leg up for domestic equities as the cost of capital drops. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Major infrastructure projects across the Tehuantepec Isthmus in Mexico became fully operational, and Brazil's revised 2026-2030 investment plan signaled a massive $109 billion commitment to energy and infrastructure. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] The new Butantan-DV dengue vaccine will be incorporated into Brazil's national immunization program in 2026, with plans to supply other countries! The Weekly Anthropocene
• [New] In recent years, the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has faced extreme events that challenged its health system: arbovirus epidemics, armed violence, heatwaves, and, most critically, COVID-19, which exposed overlapping vulnerabilities and demanded articulated responses. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] 2026 will be an election-heavy year, with national ones in Colombia (March and May), Hungary and Peru (April), Lebanon (May), Sweden (September), Brazil and Israel (October), the US (November) and likely Japan, and local ones with potential national ramifications in France (March) and UK (May). economic-research.bnpparibas.com
• [New] Countries such as Chile, Brazil, and Colombia are capitalizing on robust solar, wind, and hydropower potential to become competitive in producing green hydrogen and derivatives. Precedence Research
• [New] Brazil's soybean production is expected to reach 177.6 million metric tons in 2025/26. ADM Investor Services
• [New] With a constructive electoral outcome and the prospect of credible reforms, Brazil could finally unlock lower rates without putting its credibility at risk. Funds Society
• [New] Traders have been warned that they are putting their supply chains at risk if they go ahead with plans to depart a Brazilian initiative to reduce deforestation across the soy sector. Edie
• [New] Brazil's 2026 general election will test whether Latin America's largest economy continues to act as a stabilising force or becomes a source of renewed volatility. Politics UK - The Home of UK Political News
• [New] Brazil's ongoing digital integration of labour oversight systems, including eSocial and digital FGTS reporting, will continue to expand in 2026. Beyond Borders HR | Global HR Services & Solutions
• The summer of 2026 will test the resilience of Brazilian agribusiness. Brazil: Extreme heat and La Nina pose a challenge to th
• Brazilian agribusiness begins its planning for the summer of 2026 with a new climate alert: a markedly hot period is predicted. Brazil: Extreme heat and La Nina pose a challenge to th
• Biological products, which are gaining increasing traction in Brazil, are expected to stand out among agribusiness innovations in 2026. valorinternational

Last updated: 13 January 2026