O Federal Reserve elevou a taxa de juros dos EUA pela primeira vez em mais de três anos, em meio a crescentes tensões no Supremo Tribunal Federal brasileiro, onde ministros trocaram acusações e descreveram a sessão como 'vergonhosa', com Lula afirmando que Fachin tem a responsabilidade de evitar que a crise afete as eleições.
AI-generated summary
O Federal Reserve anunciou o aumento da taxa de juros após um longo período de estímulos monetários, enquanto o STF brasileiro enfrenta internações públicas entre seus ministros após decisões polêmicas.
Banco Central dos EUA eleva a taxa de juros pela 1ª vez em mais de 3 anos
Fachin tem 'responsabilidade' de evitar que crise no STF afete eleição, diz Lula
Integrantes do STF chamam sessão de 'vergonhosa' e apontam mais desgaste
'Assumam que estão ferrados' e 'me respeite': ministros brigam também pelo celular
STF faz 1º encontro após julgamento sobre Moraes; sessão está no intervalo
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
O Federal Reserve continuará aumentando os juros nas próximas reuniões se a inflação persistir.
Likely · Within months
A crise no STF pode gerar intervenções políticas ou pedidos de impeachment se os conflitos persistirem.
Possible · Within weeks
The Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee reduced the Selic rate from 14% to 13.75% per year, but industry and worker representatives classified the cut as timid and insufficient to alleviate the cost of credit and stimulate investments, highlighting that monetary policy remains restrictive despite the fifth consecutive reduction.

The Central Bank of Brazil reduced interest rates for the fifth time in a row, while the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years. The European Union proposed an unprecedented trade partnership with Canada. An operation against organized crime arrested more than 100 people in 19 Brazilian states. Jurists analyze the impact of the crisis on the Federal Supreme Court in the trial of André Mendonça, scheduled for next week.

Aneel approved the annual adjustment of Equatorial Pará tariffs, with an increase of 6.70% for residential consumers and an average effect of 6.94% considering all classes. The new values come into force after publication in the Official Gazette of the Union.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Brazil reduced the Selic rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 14% to 13.75% per year, marking the fifth consecutive cut. The decision was unanimous and based on the moderation of domestic inflation, although the Copom highlighted external uncertainty due to conflicts in the Middle East and the monetary policy of advanced economies.
Petrobras achieved the highest profit margin among major international oil companies in the first half of 2026, with 29.15%, according to a study by FUP and Dieese. The Brazilian state-owned company surpassed Saudi Aramco (25.48%), Chevron (18.01%) and ExxonMobil (16.33%), with a net profit of R$85.1 billion in the period. The result is attributed to operational efficiency, increased production, high oil prices and company integration.
The IBC-Br, the Brazilian Central Bank's economic activity indicator, fell 0.2% in July 2026 compared to June, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The result was mainly influenced by the agricultural sector, which recorded a decline of 1.2%.