Brazil

  • Nov 26, 2015
  • 2 min read

Rate rises may resume soon despite Brazil recession

The Central Bank has held the Selic rate in an apparent bid to help offset a barrage of negative economic news

Brazil
  • Nov 25, 2015
  • 2 min read

New high-profile arrests in Brazil will roil Petrobras

There is no rapid end in sight to the political, economic and business impacts of the Petrobras scandal

Brazil
  • Nov 23, 2015
  • 2 min read

Grim official Brazil GDP estimate is more realistic

There has been no let-up in the barrage of bad economic news, which can only worsen the government's shaky popularity

Brazil
  • Nov 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Third-quarter data point to longer slump in Brazil

There are no apparent domestic or international catalysts for strong recovery in the near term

Brazil
  • Nov 19, 2015
  • 2 min read

Brazil inflation, unemployment woes are worsening

Higher joblessness and the worst inflation figures in over a decade complicate policy-making and governability

Brazil
  • Nov 18, 2015
  • 2 min read

Brazil's PMDB proposals may limit support for Rousseff

The PMDB's congressional support cannot be relied upon, despite backing for some presidential spending vetos

Brazil
  • Nov 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

GDP, inflation forecasts worsen Brazil outlook

The finance minister's continuity will be a positive sign, but cannot counter the wave of bad economic and business news

Brazil
  • Nov 13, 2015
  • 7 min read

Prospects for emerging economies in 2016

Low commodity prices and China's slowdown cloud outlook for emerging economies

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