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

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
Agribusiness Brazil

U.S. Crop Ratings Improve, Brazilian Soybean Exports Under Pressure? — Brazil's Agricultural Export Outlook Amid Easing Global Supply

The good/excellent ratings of US soybeans and corn have risen, and winter wheat ratings have improved, easing global supply pressure and potentially lowering prices. Brazil, as the largest soybean exporter, faces challenges of increased competition and downward price pressure in its agricultural exports, but currency depreciation and strong demand provide some buffer.

Fernanda Costa4 min read
Tech Finance

From Crisis to Innovation: How Icelandic Fintech Reshapes Economic Resilience

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Iceland has built a fintech ecosystem based on trust and renewable energy through strengthened regulation, digital transformation, and an open banking framework. This article analyzes the economic logic of this transformation, the beneficiaries of core industries, and long-term competitiveness.

Fernanda Costa4 min read
Brazil Economy

The spillover effects of Europe’s energy shock: why Brazilian investors need to pay attention to the eurozone slowdown

The eurozone has slowed under the shock of energy prices, and this is not just an internal European issue; it will also be transmitted to Brazil through commodities, exchange rates, financing conditions, and external demand. This article reconstructs the implications of this slowdown for the Brazilian economy from the perspectives of Brazilian exports, energy, agriculture, and capital flows.

Fernanda Costa7 min read
Energy Mining

Why Deep-Sea Mining Matters: Brazil Is Incorporating Ocean Resources into the Next Round of Industrial Competition

Brazil is currently evaluating the first batch of seabed mining activities and is incorporating Vale and Petrobras into a collaborative framework. Its significance lies not only in adding new sources of minerals, but also in Brazil’s attempt to combine deep-sea oil and gas capabilities, mining experience, and national development finance, in order to make early arrangements for scarce minerals, marine technology, and long-term resource security.

Fernanda Costa6 min read
Agribusiness Brazil

Beyond oil prices and tariff expectations, what is the real variable in Brazil's grain exports?

International oil price fluctuations, expectations that China will lower tariffs on agricultural products, and weather and planting progress have together shaped global grain pricing. For Brazil, the core significance of these factors lies not in short-term price swings, but in whether its soybean and corn exports can continue to support agricultural foreign exchange earnings through lower costs, stable supply, and stronger bargaining power, while further strengthening Brazil’s role in the global protein and feed chains.

Fernanda Costa9 min read
Brazil Economy

The Real Meaning of Brazil’s Economic Recovery: A Phased Rebound Driven by Consumption, Investment, and Soybeans

Brazil’s GDP grew 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter. Consumption and investment became the main support, while agriculture and the extractive sector also provided supply-side momentum. More importantly, this rebound shows that Brazil’s economy still relies on internal demand recovery and resource exports as its two engines, but its structural constraints have not disappeared either.

Fernanda Costa8 min read