Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Does the EU-Mercosur Deal Help or Hurt Brazil's AI Ambitions?
May 07, 2026
May 07, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by senior research staff Monica de Bolle:
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Does the EU-Mercosur deal help or hurt Brazil's AI ambitions?
The EU-Mercosur Trade agreement, which took effect on May 1, eliminates tariffs on nearly all goods between the European Union and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The headlines have focused mostly on agriculture and . . .
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Does the EU-Mercosur deal help or hurt Brazil's AI ambitions?
The EU-Mercosur Trade agreement, which took effect on May 1, eliminates tariffs on nearly all goods between the European Union and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The headlines have focused mostly on agriculture and . . .