{
  "id": 16131365,
  "title": "Macro weighs and Bradesco loses steam in 3rd quarter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/macro-pesa-e-bradesco-perde-folego-no-3o-tri",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/macro-pesa-e-bradesco-perde-folego-no-3-tri"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "Bradesco reported a weak third quarter, with a net income of R$ 7.1 billion, up 0.8% from the previous quarter and 14.6% from the same period in 2025. The bank's return on equity (ROE) was 15.6%, or 16.1% excluding a recent R$ 10 billion capital increase. The bank's credit portfolio grew 1.1% sequentially and 11.1% from the same period in 2025, with a focus on more secured lines. The bank's non-performing loans above 90 days increased to 4.6%, and provisions rose 7% in the quarter and 24% annually.",
  "summary": "The macro weighed and Bradesco reported a third quarter considered weak by the market. The profit was R$ 7.1 billion, a growth of only 0.8% in the quarter-on-quarter comparison and 14.6% in the annual comparison.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}