Brazil’s economy has performed better than expected in the first few months of the year. However, it faces strong headwinds with regards inflation and political uncertainty. 

The strength of Brazil’s banks indicates that they will be able to stay the course as they navigate regulatory reforms and the emergence of new competitors.

The scope of Brazilian open finance is broader than other markets, according to Itaú Unibanco's group head of investor relations and marketing intelligence. 

Covid-19 has dampened investment into Latin America’s largest country, but the fintech space has remained buoyant.

Demand for more flexible borrowing terms is putting pressure on international and local banks to be more accommodating in order to remain competitive.

As the country grapples with a soaring death toll, emergency measures have tackled credit scarcity in different ways.

Lenders have an important role to play in preserving the world’s largest rainforest.

By committing to the principles of ESG, not just saying the letters out loud, banks stand to gain from pulling out of the rainforest.

Pandemic has thrown up unique challenges, admits Santander's executive chair Ana Botín.