Brazil

  • Apr 27, 2017
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Strike will focus on unpopular reforms in Brazil

Approval of labour reforms yesterday will fuel tomorrow's 24-hour strike

Brazil
  • Apr 19, 2017
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Brazil pension protests reduce prospects for savings

The government's unpopularity is reducing congressional incentives to cooperate with politically unpalatable reforms

Brazil
  • Apr 18, 2017
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Graft probe undermines Brazil outlook

The aftershocks of the Odebrecht scandal are undermining an already unpopular government

Brazil
  • Apr 13, 2017
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Rate cuts may not succeed in boosting Brazil's growth

The failure to pass reforms could push up inflation, reducing the space for continued sharp rate cuts

Brazil
  • Apr 12, 2017
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Brazil corruption probe list is a political who's who

The confirmation of corruption investigations may knock out a host of presidential candidates, and the reform agenda

Brazil
  • Apr 7, 2017
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Reform woes limit spending options in Brazil

The government appears to be recognising that austerity measures will have to be watered down in order to pass Congress

Brazil
  • Apr 6, 2017
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Brazil's Temer gains breathing space if not support

The president should complete his terms, but key reforms may founder

Brazil
  • Apr 4, 2017
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Campaign finance case could undermine Brazil's Temer

The possibility that the 2014 presidential result could be annulled raises additional uncertainties for the president

Brazil