Half of Covid-19 deaths in Brazil are due to inequality – Imperial College London
The severity of Covid-19 infection, caused by new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (e.g., Gamma), was not the leading cause...
October 22, 2021Topic
Brazil inequality
Total indebtedness of Brazilian families reaches new record – Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic crisis, triggered by the pandemic of the new coronavirus, has caused the indebtedness...
June 28, 2021
Survey shows that 19 million people went hungry in Brazil at the end of 2020
The national survey on 'Food insecurity in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil', conducted by the Brazilian Research...
April 6, 2021
In Brazil, the chance of a son repeating his father’s low education is twice as high as in the US
The chance of a son repeating his family's low schooling in Brazil is twice as likely as in the US.
March 28, 2021
How Porsche grew 30% in Brazil amid pandemic
A car for few? Yes, it still is, but in a universe where the cheapest model borders on R$400,000, (US$70,000)...
March 11, 2021
Brazil’s Elite Are Once Again Making Negative Headlines, Seeking Vaccination Priority
Brazilian marketing executive Eduardo Menga is extra cautious when it comes to his health.
February 8, 2021
Brazil´s 10 Largest Favelas Join to Open “Favela Bank” Offering Micro Loans, Debit Cards
The economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic has hit especially hard in Brazil's favelas, but the country's 10 biggest slums...
February 4, 2021
Analysis: New Lost Decade? Pandemic Exposes Brazil’s Old Shortcomings
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - How to picture the post-Pandemic world, not in terms of the damage done, but with...
January 30, 2021
IPEA: 2020 Inflation 6.22% for Poorest Brazilian Families vs. 2.74 for Wealthiest Families
The Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) says that the Inflation rate for families with the lowest monthly income -...
January 15, 2021