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Braskem Idesa’s dollar bonds were trading higher across the curve after a supplementary law was passed in Brazil, providing for a tax reduction for chemical companies. Brazkem in a filing noted that the reduction of contribution rates for PIS/Pasep and Cofins taxes are expected to benefit the sector. They noted that the benefit under the tax reduction will be limited to BRL 2bn ($380mn) for the sector. This will be in effect from March until December this year, and from April it will be subject to a 10% reduction. Earlier this year, there was speculation regarding Braskem Idesa potentially approaching Chapter 11 after it defaulted on its interest payments and failed to secure a restructuring deal.
Braskem Idesa’s 7.45% 2029s were up over 10% last week to trade at 60 cents on the dollar.

