Brazil

  • May 1, 2015
  • 2 min read

Brazil's Vale shows no sign of rapid recovery

With slower Chinese demand hitting exports and prices, Vale will not contribute to any recovery this year

Brazil
  • Apr 30, 2015
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Rate rise will worsen growth outlook in Brazil

The risk of 'stagflation' is rising as growth and prices deteriorate

Brazil
  • Apr 30, 2015
  • 2 min read

Latin American growth will not pick up this year

Large South American economies are dragging down regional growth prospects

Latin America
  • Apr 24, 2015
  • 7 min read

Petrobras fallout hits business and politics in Brazil

The economic and political impact cannot yet be calculated, but the ripple effects continue to widen

Brazil
  • Apr 24, 2015
  • 2 min read

Job creation may point to shallower Brazil recession

The March uptick suggests that unemployment may remain low, slightly reducing the woes buffeting the president

Brazil
  • Apr 23, 2015
  • 2 min read

Petrobras accounts may ease Brazil market nerves

Audited results will give some greater degree of transparency and could facilitate credit to the battered company

Brazil
  • Apr 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Plea bargains may drive bribery admissions in Brazil

The fallout from the continuing Petrobras scandal will damage the construction companies and the political class

Brazil
  • Apr 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

Congress may investigate BNDES lending in Brazil

Efforts to probe state bank lending to Petrobras contractors may raise new questions over PT probity

Brazil