OnilX denies Paulo Guedes' involvement in irregularities and says he was a consultant

On Thursday, the 29th, OnilX released a note denying the involvement of former Economy Minister Paulo Guedes in irregularities. According to Revista Oeste, the company says that Guedes only acted as a consultant.

According to the note, Guedes provided services on macroeconomics, geopolitics and the national and international economic situation. The job description comes from the company itself, and the original report did not provide other details about the relationship.

The statement was published after the repercussions of an investigation by the Federal Police (PF). The material consulted does not inform the object of this investigation, and therefore this text does not describe it.

According to OnilX, Guedes provided clarifications to the PF as a witness, and not as an investigator. The distinction is relevant, because it changes the legal position of whoever speaks to the police, but the information comes from the company and has not yet been confirmed by other sources.

As he is a former Minister of Economy, any mention of Guedes' name in a PF investigation gains weight in the public debate. The episode, therefore, involves the reputation of a well-known name in recent economic policy and the way companies describe their contracts with former members of the government.

What changes for the investor

In the facts found, there is no reference to shares, listed companies or market indicators, and therefore it is not possible to measure a direct impact. The most likely effect is on the perception of institutional and governance risk, especially if the investigation advances or if new links emerge between former members of the government and companies. Anyone who follows interest and the dollar should observe the progress of the investigation at the PF and any documents that clarify the nature of the relationship between OnilX and Guedes.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.