João Souza
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João Souza is a business reporter at Gazeta Mercantil, Brazil’s leading economic newspaper founded in 1920 and now operating as a digital-first publication focused on markets, macroeconomics and corporate strategy.
He covers the Brazilian and international economy with an emphasis on financial markets, monetary policy, public accounts, corporate earnings, investment trends and strategic movements by major companies. His reporting combines data-driven analysis with a clear explanatory approach aimed at decision-makers, executives, investors and policy professionals.
João regularly reports on interest rates, inflation, fiscal policy, central bank decisions, stock markets, commodities, banking, fintechs and the impact of global economic shifts on emerging markets, particularly Brazil. His work also explores how political decisions intersect with economic outcomes, affecting businesses and consumers.
At Gazeta Mercantil, his coverage follows the newspaper’s long-standing tradition of independent, analytical and fact-based economic journalism, maintaining continuity with its historical role as a reference source for Brazil’s financial and business community.
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