Brazil
Foster's fall may not augur Brazil Petrobras pick-up
The company's board remains highly politicised, constraining prospects for more professional management
BrazilBrazil's Petrobras shares up despite downgrade
The likely departure of the CEO has boosted investor hopes of reform despite new rating downgrade
BrazilRecord Brazil deficit will auger more austerity woes
Efforts to cut spending further will dampen dismal growth and will carry political costs in Congress
BrazilBrazil industrial output fall exceeds expectations
Both internal and external factors point to further economic woes this year, with a small contraction likely
BrazilBrazil's Rousseff will face congressional challenges
Austerity measures may well become mired in an increasingly pugnacious Lower House
BrazilBrazil's Petrobras downgrade will fuel investor fears
The company's woes are mounting, raising the likelihood that dividends will be suspended
BrazilBrazil primary deficit prompts new austerity moves
The unprecedented primary deficit will encourage new spending cuts, dampening recovery prospects
BrazilBrazil's Petrobras results will not satisfy markets
The full impact of ongoing corruption investigations on the balance sheet may not be known for some time
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