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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says Congress will investigate Petrobras

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday he already has support from congress to start a probe into state-controlled oil giant Petrobras and its pricing policy.

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022

Analysis-Brazil likely to waive over $20 billion in tax revenue as Bolsonaro tries to spur economy

Tax cuts are likely to cost over 110 billion reais ($21.5 billion) in Brazilian tax revenue this year, as President Jair Bolsonaro tries to ease inflation and spur the economy in an election year despite economists' warnings of blowback in 2023.

Reuters · Jun 15, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro says could split up Petrobras as prelude to privatization

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday floated the idea of splitting state-owned Petrobras into various pieces as a prelude to privatizing it.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro admitted to hospital after feeling 'unwell'

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a military hospital in Brasilia Monday to undergo tests after feeling unwell, local press reported. Also on Monday, the president decided to replace the president of state-owned oil giant Petrobras, Joaquim Silva e Luna, amid strong pressure due to recurrent increases in fuel…

France 24 · Mar 29, 2022

Brazil Congress passes bill changing state fuel taxes; governors will try to block it

Brazil's lower house in the early hours of Friday passed a bill changing the calculation of the ICMS state tax levied on fuel, as it aims to curb price hikes after global oil quotes soared following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 11, 2022

Brazil's Lula says he would tax rich more, change Petrobras fuel price policy

Former Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is leading early polls ahead of October elections, said on Wednesday he would propose less taxation on the poor and more on the rich if he wins, and reduce fuel prices.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

Should You Buy the Breakout in Petrobras?

Brazil-based oil and gas conglomerate Petrobras (PBR) has been ramping up its production volumes and strategic investments to capitalize on the uptick in Brent prices and the prices of oil products in the domestic market. Consequently, the stock recently hit a new 52-week price high. So, does the stock have…

StockNews.com · Jan 24, 2022