Brazil

  • Aug 30, 2017
  • 2 min read

Deficit will rise faster than growth in Brazil

Hopes of economic recovery in 2018 will not bring down the deficit as initially planned

Brazil
  • Aug 29, 2017
  • 2 min read

Temer cedes on mining but reforms may lag in Brazil

The president has backtracked on Amazonian mining plans but support for pension reforms looks elusive

Brazil
  • Aug 25, 2017
  • 2 min read

Policy and credit doubts may curb Brazil investment

A likely rise in corporate credit costs coincides with a major privatisation plan

Brazil
  • Aug 24, 2017
  • 2 min read

Environment will take a back seat to mining in Brazil

New plans to reduce legal protection in a large swathe of Amazonia raise environmental and social fears

Brazil
  • Aug 22, 2017
  • 2 min read

Eletrobras sale may aid Brazil investment, coffers

A privatisation could bring investment but also, more crucially in the short term, help reduce the fiscal deficit

Brazil
  • Aug 21, 2017
  • 6 min read

Infrastructure will not boost near-term Brazil growth

Infrastructure investments could drive growth and competitiveness, were it not for funding problems

Brazil
  • Aug 18, 2017
  • 2 min read

Chinese anti-dumping could hit Brazil poultry exports

Brazil's food exporters are experiencing a difficult year amid corruption and contamination claims

Brazil
  • Aug 16, 2017
  • 2 min read

Brazil primary deficit proves reluctant to dwindle

The country now appears certain to rack up seven consecutive years of primary deficit

Brazil