Brazil
Brazil recession will persist into 2017
Much-needed austerity measures will further dampen growth and employment prospects
BrazilForeign policy shift will be limited in Brazil
Although less ideological, foreign policy will continue with some shifts that were already under way
BrazilProspects for the global economy to end-2016
Easing recessionary conditions in some emerging economies will gradually improve global growth
InternationalCorruption claims bring down second Brazil minister
The political and economic fallout from the Petrobras scandal is far from over
BrazilRegional shifts will not destabilise Bolivia
President Evo Morales retains many advantages despite shifts in the balance of power elsewhere in Latin America
BoliviaR&D spending could help global productivity recovery
The 2008 financial crisis caused a recalibration in global R&D policies, with shifting regional and sectoral focus
InternationalBrazilian Congress seems set to back reform plans
Austerity measures will pass but efforts to reform the pension system are likely to founder again
BrazilDepressed Brazil demand will boost external accounts
The current account deficit will fall sharply as demand for imports stalls
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