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Brazil's Bolsonaro may focus on home ground this year
President Jair Bolsonaro has cancelled a visit to Davos this year amid environmental and political concerns at home
BrazilBrazil's debt outlook improves but surplus is distant
The primary fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio improved in 2019
BrazilBrazil trade surplus will fall further this year
The trade surplus contracted by some 20% year-on-year in 2019
BrazilBrazil minimum wage rise may aid pre-election support
The minimum wage for 2020 has been raised by a faster-than-anticipated 4.1%
BrazilDebt and deficit trends will boost optimism in Brazil
The fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio both continued a recent decline in November
BrazilDeserter actions may raise Venezuela-Brazil tensions
Caracas is demanding the return of five military deserters from Brazil after an attack on a barracks last week
BrazilImproved numbers could see Brazil rating rise in 2020
S&P has hinted at a possible rating upgrade in 2020 if improvements in debt and deficit trends are sustained
BrazilBrazil's Bolsonaro may struggle to regain approval
A new opinion poll shows that the president's approval rating remains on a downward trajectory
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