A flood of manufactured imports from China has pushed Brazil into the same camp as the US in the global currency war, pitting it against its biggest trading partner. The move signals a broader swing towards pragmatism under Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s new president. But as Jonathan Wheatley of beyondbrics argues, Brazil also needs to address long-standing problems that undermine business competitiveness.
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Pragmatism draws Brazil closer to US | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
February 8, 2011 4:28 pm
About Me
- Waldemar Jezler
- For over 30 years, Brazilian-American investment banker Waldemar Jezler has worked in the finance sector. Jezler earned his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of São Paulo in Brazil and then went on to attend Harvard Business School for his MBA. While at Harvard, Jezler was highly involved in extracurricular activities, including a term as President of the Ibero American Club.