Brazil expands support for businesses and the market reacts.

Government expands access to the Sovereign Brazil Plan for companies.

The federal government announced this Wednesday (12) the expansion of access to the Sovereign Brazil Plan, a program that offers financial assistance to companies affected by tariffs imposed by the United States. The new rule reduces the impact on export revenue to the US from 5% to 1%, increasing the number of beneficiaries.

Previously, only companies, individual micro-entrepreneurs, and rural producers with an impact exceeding 5% on gross revenue could access emergency credit lines. Now, companies with at least 1% of their revenue affected, in the period from July 2024 to June 2025, will be able to apply for the benefit. The measure aims to minimize the effects of the so-called American "tariff hike," which caused significant losses in the Brazilian export sector.

Impact and bilateral negotiation

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira reported that Brazil submitted a negotiation proposal to the United States in early November, seeking to reverse or reduce tariffs on Brazilian products. A meeting between representatives of the two countries is scheduled for the next 15 days in Washington, with the aim of advancing trade negotiations and easing the imposed barriers.

This initiative comes amid a challenging global landscape, with the tariff war affecting production chains and business confidence. The expectation is that the bilateral agreement will contribute to the recovery of Brazilian exports and the stabilization of the domestic market.

Financial markets react to earnings reports and the external environment.

Last Thursday (13), the Ibovespa index operated in decline, influenced by the release of corporate balance sheets and the external scenario. Banco do Brasil, for example, revised its profit forecast for 2025 downwards after registering a drop of 60% in the third quarter.

The commercial dollar showed a slight decrease, quoted at R$ 5.2855, reflecting the end of the shutdown in the United States and a more positive climate in the foreign exchange market. The Central Bank held an auction of currency swap contracts to roll over maturities, seeking exchange rate stability.

Stock market registers historic winning streak.

Despite recent volatility, the Ibovespa is projected to accumulate a gain of 29,08% by 2025, the largest increase since 2019. The Brazilian stock market surpassed 155,000 points for the 14th consecutive time, driven by sectors such as oil, mining, and banking. This historic streak is close to the record of 15 consecutive gains registered in 1994, shortly before the Real Plan.

Experts believe that the expectation of cuts in the Selic rate by the Central Bank, should official inflation in October come in below forecast, is stimulating investments in the stock market as a more profitable alternative in a scenario of lower interest rates.

Startups and technology: results and expectations for the sector.

Among the tech giants, companies like Apple and Amazon released robust results, capping off a positive week for the sector. Nvidia, a leader in semiconductors for artificial intelligence, has updates planned for next month, with the market attentive to its performance and growth prospects.

The startup ecosystem is watching these developments with interest, as the global investment and innovation environment has been influenced by the performance of large corporations and current economic policies.

Conclusion

Brazil is experiencing a decisive moment at the interface between economic policy and the market, with government actions aimed at mitigating external impacts and a financial market reacting to important balance sheets and the global macroeconomic scenario. Trade negotiations with the United States and the performance of large technology companies will be crucial for the next chapters of the economy and the innovation sector.

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