Editor profile

Fernanda Costa

Editor, Tech & Financial Markets

Fernanda covers the digital transformation of Brazil's economy, focusing on fintech growth and capital market innovations. She monitors the evolution of digital payments and platform economies.

fernanda.costa@brazileconreview.com

Bylined articles

Energy Mining

Oil and gas become the "third pillar" of Brazil's economy: An underestimated structural transformation and energy chess game

Brazil's economy has long relied on more than just soybeans and iron ore. The oil and gas industry, with its technology-driven approach, is becoming a key variable in trade surplus, fiscal resilience, and energy transition. This article reinterprets the macroeconomic implications and long-term competitiveness of Brazil's oil and gas sector from a structural perspective.

Fernanda Costa6 min read
Brazil Economy

Growth and Employment Divergence: Brazil's Structural Differentiation in 2026

This article is based on Deloitte's February 2026 Brazil Economic Outlook, starting from the divergence between slowing growth and a booming job market, analyzing structural risks such as fiscal conditions, interest rates, industrial divergence, and export dependence, and looking ahead to the key dynamics and investment logic over the next five years.

Fernanda Costa6 min read
Energy Mining

Brazil's Economic Strategy Upgrade Seen Through $83.5 Billion Oil Investment

The Brazilian government forecasts that oil and gas investment will reach $83.5 billion by 2032, but a broader investment portfolio shows the country is shifting from a resource exporter to a diversified economic structure. This article interprets the industrial logic and long-term significance behind this investment cycle.

Fernanda Costa4 min read
Energy Mining

Brazil's Oil and Gas Investment Frenzy: The Economic Transformation Logic Behind $83.5 Billion

The Brazilian government forecasts that oil and gas investment will reach $83.5 billion by 2032, accounting for nearly one-third of total energy and mining investment. This article analyzes how this wave of investment, from the perspective of economic structural transformation, will reshape Brazil's growth model, consolidate its global energy position, and challenge the risk of resource dependence.

Fernanda Costa5 min read
Energy Mining

Reshaping Brazil's Mining Leadership: From Iron Ore Restoration to a New Landscape of Critical Minerals

Brazil's mining revenue grew by 10.3% in 2025, with Vale restoring iron ore production to 336 million tons, while its copper and nickel operations were strong. The article analyzes how the mining industry has transformed after the tailings dam disaster, with over $21 billion in critical mineral investments, and the long-term impact of international capital inflows on Brazil's economic structure.

Fernanda Costa4 min read
Brazil Economy

Brazil's Industry 4.0: The Manufacturing Transformation Behind the Growth of the Embedded Automation Computer Market

The embedded automation computer market in Brazil is expected to grow at a rate of 7-9% from 2026 to 2035, with high import dependency but the fastest growth in the semiconductor and precision manufacturing sectors. This marks the transformation of Brazil's manufacturing industry from traditional assembly to high-value-added automation, bringing opportunities for investors in import substitution and localized production.

Fernanda Costa3 min read
Industrial Growth

Global Supply Chain Transformation: How Brazil Benefits from Logistics Efficiency and Automation

The global supply chain is undergoing profound transformations, including the widespread adoption of RFID, helium shortages, humanoid robot pilots, warehouse challenges, and the restructuring of reverse logistics. As a major commodity exporter and emerging manufacturing base, how will these trends impact Brazil's industrial competitiveness and investment opportunities? This article reinterprets from the perspective of the Brazilian economy, revealing the structural opportunities brought by intelligent logistics, industrial gas security, automation upgrades, and the circular economy.

Fernanda Costa5 min read
South America Trade

Viewing the Reshaping of Brazil's Logistics Landscape from Suape Port: Can the Northeast Become the Next Export Growth Pole?

APM Terminals has completed the construction of a fully electric container terminal at Brazil's Suape Port, increasing handling capacity by 55%. This article analyzes how this investment reshapes Brazil's logistics landscape, promotes the Northeast as a new global trade hub, and evaluates its long-term impact on agriculture, manufacturing, and the regional economy.

Fernanda Costa5 min read