Brazil
New Brazilian macro data highlight growth gloom
The economy seems set to hover around zero growth in both 2014 and 2015
BrazilLatin America faces rising media regulation challenges
Media groups will resist efforts to increase government controls, which sometimes risk political intervention
Latin AmericaNew Selic rate rise in Brazil will not be the last
The government is prioritising fiscal and monetary tightening despite the impact on weak growth
BrazilLow demand drives Brazil-Argentina trade slump
Weak automotive demand and poor growth prospects will delay recovery in bilateral trade
ArgentinaBrazil's Petrobras aims to limit corruption fallout
The new compliance officer will not offset the widening bribery probe and falling oil prices
BrazilBrazil cabinet clashes put spotlight on land reform
Abreu's pro-agribusiness stance will increase frictions with colleagues and traditional Workers' Party supporters
BrazilBrazil economic indicators point to slow recovery
Inflation is unlikely to fall further despite slow demand, with the weaker real boosting the cost of imports
BrazilNew Argentina, Brazil car sales will stay depressed
The drop in demand affects both industrial employment and the trade balance in both countries
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