Brazil Senate Approves End of 6x1 Shift; Sectors Estimate Cost Hikes

Brazil's Senate approved ending the 6x1 shift (six days on, one off) on Wednesday night, prompting sectors to estimate cost increases: healthcare R$7-12B/year, bars/restaurants up to 20% in employee costs, retail 10% hourly wage cost rise. The change, if enacted, would raise labor costs across labor-intensive industries, potentially affecting inflation and employment dynamics.