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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 offshore wind potential is estimated at around 1,200 GW across the Northeast, Southeast and South regions, with the sector expected to support more than 500,000 jobs by 2050. TGS 4C | 4c Offshore
• [New] While other nations concentrate on viability and export potential, South America is still developing, with Brazil and Argentina utilizing renewable resources for future green ammonia production. Transpire Insight
• [New] In stark contrast to the unipolar era of US supremacy now passing away, a multipolar world is emerging in which regional and global power will be dispersed and distributed among multiple states such as China, Russia, Brazil, India, and South Africa, among others. Counterfire
• [New] Global trade is only projected down slightly year over year as top exporters Brazil and the United States use stocks to maintain shipments. Textiles Resources
• [New] Demand in Brazil is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 12.5% through 2036, supported by rapid expansion of renewable energy integration, increasing ESG compliance adoption, and rising investments in digital sustainability and smart infrastructure solutions. FactMr
• [New] Estimates predict growth in the bioinputs segment by 16.6% per year in treated areas up to 2027/28 crop season in Brazil, corresponding to the highest growth rate within the agricultural inputs sector. SpringerLink
• [New] The cycle 2026-2030 capex runs 82% above 2021-2025 and represents the largest distribution-grid investment cycle in Brazilian history. The Rio Times
• [New] Brazil will launch a comprehensive plan against transnational criminal organizations the following week and confirmed a US-Brazil joint financial-asphyxiation track. The Rio Times
• [New] When fertilizer prices spike due to conflict, export restrictions, or shipping disruptions, Brazilian farmers face higher input costs that compress margins and can influence planting decisions. Discovery Alert
• [New] The April report raised Brazil's production estimate to 172.5 million metric tons; the May report will be watched to see if the USDA aligns with more conservative or aggressive data from local agencies like CONAB. BigGo Finance
• [New] Brazil is expected to raise its ethanol blend mandate from E30 to E32 for 180 days beginning in June, which could generate demand for up to 1.1 MMT of corn and partially offset its export pressure on the U.S. Farm Progress
• [New] Latin America is emerging as a growth region, with Brazil expected to grow at 11.7%, supported by rising urban security concerns, infrastructure expansion, and demand for temporary surveillance solutions. FactMr
• [New] Perhaps the most durable consequence of the 2025 trade disruption is the acceleration of Brazil's position as the dominant supplier of soybeans to China. Center for Commercial Agriculture
• [New] In 2026, Brazil is expected to break soybean production records yet again, producing 6.5 billion bushels of soybeans during the 2025-26 season, an increase of 4% from last year. agtechnavigator.com
• [New] Brazil's 2025/26 soybean crop is widely expected to set a new production record, with estimates from government and private analysts generally ranging from the upper 170s to just above 180 million metric tons. Ag Bull Trading
• [New] The second-crop corn in Brazil will be pollinating in May, and traders will be monitoring that closely. High Plains Journal
• [New] U.S. and Brazilian soybean markets could both face changing demand from China. agtechnavigator.com
• [New] In addition to more frequent extreme weather events, the 2026/27 harvest in Brazil is expected to be affected by the effects of El Nino. valorinternational
• [New] Brazil's fertilizer revival is real - but it is a 2029 solution to a 2026 problem. The Rio Times
• [New] Rabobank projects 2026 demand at approximately 47.2 million tonnes, slightly below the 49 million recorded in 2025. / Brazil The Rio Times

Last updated: 19 May 2026