Brazil
Flagging output will limit inflation measures
New rate rises are likely to undermine recovery prospects without addressing the root causes of inflation
BrazilLow rates facilitate private equity's global spread
A record 625 new PE firms raised money in the first ten months of 2015
InternationalParties battle to respond to Brazil political crisis
Negative popular perceptions leave traditional political parties in a quandary
BrazilFed move boosts tight Latin American monetary policy
Tighter monetary policy in 2016 is likely to worsen already doubtful prospects for economic bounceback
Latin AmericaImpeachment delays may help Brazil's Rousseff
The government could yet recover some initiative by March, although this could come at a high cost
BrazilEconomic uptick remains a distant hope in Brazil
The recession is set to be deep and protracted, despite some small uptick in industrial sentiment
BrazilAccounts decision could derail Brazil impeachment
Rousseff's chances of survival appear to be rising, but prospects for an end to political and economic woes are not
BrazilVW scandal will benefit global palladium market
Slower growth of the diesel vehicles sector will lift the price of palladium in the longer term
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