Brazil’s IBGE continues to forecast a record-high grain crop for this year. Its latest estimate is up 1.7 million tons from the previous one. The harvest is seen exceeding the last one by 30.1%.

The forecast by financial institutions regarding the economy’s growth for this year went from 0.39% to 0.34%. Estimates signal the inflation being lower than the forecast from last week.

The State University of Campinas is working to implement the UNHCR’s Sérgio Vieira de Mello Chair. The goal is to encourage knowledge production and debate on the subject, and to help inform public policies.