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Brazilian economy will struggle to revive this year
Leading data released by the Central Bank yesterday showed economic activity contracting by 0.13% in the second quarter
BrazilBrazil pension reform will tackle deficit, not growth
A slightly watered-down version of the government's pension reform has passed the Lower House
BrazilBrazil deforestation debate targets data not action
The latest deforestation figures show a 67% rise since President Jair Bolsonaro took office
BrazilBrazil deforestation will mount amid data censorship
The director of the space research agency INPE was sacked last week after releasing damaging deforestation data
BrazilParaguay's Itaipu shift will see Brazilian pushback
Asuncion yesterday backtracked on a secret deal with Brasilia that would radically increase Paraguay's electricity costs
ParaguayBrazil's Petrobras results improve but doubts persist
The state-controlled oil company saw a sharp rise in second-quarter profits, but primarily due to asset sales
BrazilItaipu talks raise Paraguay political crisis risks
A secret agreement on energy from the Itaipu hydroelectric plant has prompted resignations and impeachment calls
ParaguayRate cuts will not bring strong 2019 growth in Brazil
The Central Bank cut its benchmark rate for the first time in 16 months, to a record low of 6%
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