Brazil

  • Jan 13, 2022
  • 2 min read

Bolsonaro will struggle to win re-election in Brazil

A new opinion poll gives the former president a 22-point first-round lead over the incumbent ahead of October elections

Brazil
  • Jan 12, 2022
  • 2 min read

Double-digit inflation will hinder recovery in Brazil

Inflation in 2021 exceeded 10% for the first time since 2015

Brazil
  • Jan 5, 2022
  • 2 min read

Rising Argentina COVID cases represent economic risk

New daily cases nearly doubled yesterday to over 81,000

Argentina
  • Dec 31, 2021
  • 7 min read

Brazil elections cast doubt on Correios privatisation

The government is aiming to launch privatisation of postal service Correios ahead of general elections next year

Brazil
  • Dec 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

Trade spats will undermine fragile Mercosur unity

Uruguay refused to sign last week's Mercosur joint statement and has announced trade talks with Turkey

Mercosur
  • Dec 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

New Brazil poll offers Bolsonaro little comfort

A new opinion poll shows the president outperformed by most competitors, except Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria

Brazil
  • Dec 20, 2021
  • 2 min read

Brazil's Bolsonaro again faces disinformation claims

A Federal Police probe indicates that president was responsible for spreading disinformation about the voting system

Brazil
  • Dec 17, 2021
  • 2 min read

IMF to leave as Guedes touts strong Brazil recovery

The IMF will close its representative office amid government criticisms of its 'over-pessimistic' forecasts

Brazil