Food prices cause inflation to rise 0,53% in January; see more at Curto Flash

Inflation

The Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures the country's inflation, increased by 0,53% in the first month of Lula's government. The rise in food and beverage prices was the biggest pressure for the index to rise. Despite this, there was a slowdown in relation to December, when the IPCA registered 0,62% and was below what the market expected. (Folha de S. Paul) 🚥

Inflation: understand what it means and why it is important to monitor it

In small doses and well controlled, inflation is a sign that the economy is working, but the fact is that it worries everyone from mere mortals to leaders in all countries, from the least significant to the great world powers. After all, what is inflation, how is it measured and what are the indices for? O Curto News tells you what you need to know about the subject.

The meeting between Biden and Lula

The president of Brazil arrives in the United States (USA) this Thursday (9) to reestablish ties with Joe Biden's government. The talks must follow an economic agenda with the country that involves climate discussion and the strengthening of bilateral trade. The two nations also intend to discuss issues on human rights and also reinforce speeches about defending democracy - both experienced similar attacks such as the Invasion of the Capitol and January 8system. (Power 360)

Bolsonaro government received warnings about the situation of the Yanomami

In 2022, the National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples (Funai) received around five alerts per month about the situation of the Yanomami. The current crisis was already a tragedy foretold. The agency received 36 alerts about the poor conditions faced by the ethnic group between April and November last year. (The Globe) 🚥

Comedian suffered domestic violence

Lea Maria, a German comedian who lives in Brazil, denounced the domestic violence of her husband, also a comedian, Juliano Gaspar, on her social media. She has already filed a complaint with the police station. (G1)

Covid-19 deaths have decreased in China

The Chinese government stated that deaths from Covid-19 fell by 97,6% compared to the peak on January 4th. The daily average fell from 4.273 to 102. Hospitalizations, which reached 1,6 million, are now 60 thousand. (Agency Brazil)

Deadly toll of the earthquake

More than 17.500 deaths have already been recorded in the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. The hope of finding more survivors is dwindling in the affected areas on Monday (6), one of the most powerful in decades in the region. Emergency teams continue to search for thousands of people who authorities suspect are still trapped in the rubble, but optimism diminishes with the freezing temperatures and the exceeding of the 72-hour deadline, considered crucial to rescue survivors. (AFP)

PT will increase pressure on BC

The Workers' Party (PT) intends to put even more pressure on the president of the Central Bank (BC), Campos Neto, to change the interest rate. There are those in the party who even defend his replacement with the argument of avoiding an unavoidable political crisis. (Estadão) 🚥

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