Developing storylines
the narratives behind the headlines
- •The EU suspends imports of Brazilian meat pending an animal-health audit, adding pressure under the EU-Mercosur trade framework.
- •Brazil's economy grows just 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, as agriculture offsets weak consumer demand ahead of the October election.

- •Bessent urges G20 nations to reevaluate trade terms with China to curb its $1.2 trillion export surplus and push Beijing toward domestic consumption.
- •Russia's finance minister, invited to the G20 meeting by President Trump, draws objections from other attendees.