Brazil’s inflation edged up in early July as US President Donald Trump threatened to slap the South American nation with punishing tariffs, further complicating the consumer price outlook for the central bank.

By Luciana Magalhaes, Lisandra Paraguassu, Bernardo Caram and Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil is scrambling to avert punishing 50% U.S. tariffs in a week's time, but high level talks are stalled and U.

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Brazil's efforts to avoid a steep U.S. tariff hike have been rebuffed, escalating a diplomatic rift rooted in former President Jair Bolsonaro's ongoing trial. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil could push up the cost of orange juice at major American supermarkets like Aldi, Walmart and Wegmans by as much as 25%, according to one US-based orange juice importer.

Brazil’s onerous taxes and political turmoil make investors wary, but an international court ruling could change their minds.

Chinese investments could play a crucial role in enabling Brazil to boost its industrial capacity and diversify economy.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) issued a stark warning to China, India, and Brazil, indicating that they could face severe economic consequences for continuing to purchase Russian oil.