Author: Camelia Kirk

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Cooperatives play a fundamental role in the Brazilian financial system, particularly with regard to democratizing access to various banking services exclusively for their members. In this sense, the implementation of open banking in Brazil will bring new opportunities and challenges to these associations.In the UK, for example, a large number of credit unions are already working with the new system as part of their loan approval processes, reporting benefits such as greater accuracy and speed in access checks and credit risk assessment.Here in Brazil, we are entering the third phase of the implementation of Open Banking, a phase that represents…

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Dubai – Minister of Economy, Paulo GeddesShe said this Monday the fifteenth of the magazine The Economist “It’s all wrong” about the Brazilian government. In an article about the country, the English magazine said that the president Jair Bolsonaro that it ‘Harmful for Brazil’s economy’. “They are all wrong about Brazil,” Guedes said during his visit to the Dubai Expo in the United Arab Emirates. As for the minister, the publication has already published predictions that have been proven to be exaggerated by the International Monetary Fund, about the impact of the novel coronavirus on Economie Brazilian. “They said Brazil…

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After Queen Elizabeth missed the official Memorial Day celebration for the first time in 22 years, concerns about the monarch’s health grew.The Queen planned to attend a London cult as her first public engagement since her doctors ordered her to rest for more than two weeks. In October, she had to spend a night in the hospital for “preliminary investigations” by doctors. Piers Morgan, a British journalist known for his coverage of the royal family, said on Twitter that he believed this could be a “much more serious situation” than palace officials are reporting and “something has not been reported”.There…

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(Getty Images) VIENNA (Reuters) – The Austrian government will impose a ban on people not vaccinated against the coronavirus from Monday as winter approaches and infections mount in Europe, while Germany imposes stricter limits on circulation and the United Kingdom expands the application of the booster vaccine to young people.In recent weeks, Europe has once again become the epicenter of the pandemic, prompting some countries to consider reimposing restrictions in the lead-up to Christmas and fueling debate over whether vaccines alone are enough to tame Covid-19.The arrival of winter in the northern hemisphere worries authorities, as the virus spreads most…

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×Photo: Myke Sena/MS Brazil has overtaken the United States this sunday (14) In the percentage of the population who have received a full vaccination program against Covid. Data from Our World in Data, and maintained by the University of Oxford.According to the site’s data, Brazil has already reached 59.75% of full vaccinations, compared to 57.58% in the United States.The label was obtained after the Department of Health and state governments reduced the recommended intervals between doses of the vaccine.Cloning / Our World in DataOur world data in the data shows slightly different proportions than the official numbers.On Monday, the US…

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Fernanda Capelli Real Digital can be implemented in 2022 After the pandemic has accelerated the digital process in many sectors, Brazilians are becoming more open to technology, including in the form of payments. A survey conducted by WorldPay in five countries showed that people find contactless payments easier and more convenient and that 82% of respondents in Brazil are interested in new technologies for their future purchases. Among the preferred payment methods for Brazilians, first of all, there is an application or a virtual assistant connected to the car, with which you can shop or rent services. Second comes biometric…

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At the beginning of the month, Minister of Mines and Energy Pinto Albuquerque announced that various government agencies had begun studying the possibility of building new nuclear plants in the country. The definition will be announced in the 10-year Energy Plan (PDE) 2031, with a release expected early next year. If confirmed, it will give the green light so that the plants are built in a short period of time. Checking the suitability of tapping this power supply is important for several reasons. The main factor is the environment. In the past, nuclear power was seen as a problem by…

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Caixa should launch a program next month aimed at spreading solar energy into Brazilian homes. Caixa President Pedro Guimarães told Brasil em Pauta on Sunday (12) that Caixa Energia Renovável will finance the acquisition of the solar panels at an interest rate of 1.17% per month. “It’s the lowest credit score,” Guimarães said.Financing can be contracted by cell phone, through the Caixa Tem app. He will have a grace period of six months and five years for payment. Guimarães spoke about another initiative focused on sustainability: jungle chest. Through this program, the bank intends to invest 150 million R$ to…

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This Sunday is celebrated Diabetes National Day, one of the world’s most prevalent diseases that is still shrouded in misinformation, with many common myths about the condition. Below we mention five of them and make it clear the truth of the matter; paying off: + World Diabetes Day: All about the disease and why women are most affected by it + 5 behaviors that contribute to diabetes in women Eating sweets causes diabetes For IstoÉ, Endocrinologist Paula Bruno Araujo highlighted: In fact, eating a lot of sweets/sugar contributes to weight gain, and worsens diabetes. Being overweight increases your chance of…

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Expo 2020 Dubai, which has been postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kicked off on October 1 and will run until the end of March next year. Rafael Nascimento, Director of the Brazilian Pavilion at the World Expo which is being held in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, explained that “the main theme of the Brazil Pavilion is “Together for Sustainable Development.” Of this kind is being held in this region. The Brazilian Pavilion includes three sub-themes – “Together for Nature”, “Together for Nature” and “Together for Tomorrow”. “These are the three pillars of sustainable…

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