Friday, January 4, 2019

Bolsonaro Administration: First words, first acts 

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What can Brazil expect from the new Bolsonaro Administration when it comes to economic policy? Plenty. Perhaps the most telling indication c...
Sunday, November 4, 2018

The emerging shape of the new administration 

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Can the incoming administration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro lead Brazil out of the doldrums? Bolsonaro offered some clues this week. O...
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Lack of details keeps banks cautious about Bolsonaro’s plans

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Despite the financial market’s initial euphoria with the first-round results of the elections, executives at retail banks are cautious about...
Monday, October 8, 2018

Inflation trending higher amid stronger dollar, oil prices

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Some economists already expect inflation to come in slightly above the target this year due to the effect of a stronger dollar on the real a...
Friday, October 5, 2018

IPCA up 0.48% highest rate since September 2015

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The IPCA inflation index closed the month of September up 0.48%. In 12 months the IPCA rose 4.53%, higher than the 4.19% up to last month. ...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

What the Rating Agencies are saying about Brazil   

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Two unusual developments emerged recently in the often fraught relationship between Brazil and the big three international credit rating age...

Foreign investors bet on future but cut exposure to short-term assets

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With two weeks before the presidential election, foreigners show confidence in the Brazilian economy’s future but are nervous about the shor...