Brazilian Industry Grows in 2nd Quarter
Brazil’s manufacturing sector helped to boost the flagging economy in the second quarter of 2013 and led to slightly increased...
September 10, 2013Topic
Brazilian Economy
Brazil Expects World Cup to Bring R$25b
Tourists from Brazil and abroad are predicted to spend R$25 billion at next year’s football (soccer) World Cup, according to...
August 13, 2013
Pope WYD Visit to Bring R$1.2B to Brazil
World Youth Day is expected to boost the Brazilian economy to the tune of R$1.2 billion, according to the country’s...
July 23, 2013
Dollar Climbs to R$1.70 Against the Real: Daily
The U.S. dollar is effectively worth just over R$1.70, its highest level since December 2010.
September 13, 2011
Brazilian Economy Growth Slows: Daily
The GDP managed to expand by 3.1 percent over the same period last year, but IBGE reported growth rates remain...
September 4, 2011
Tax Changes for Small Businesses in Brazil
Brazil’s Federal program of tax incentives for micro and small businesses, Simples Nacional or Super Simples, is close to raising...
August 16, 2011
Graduates in Low-Medium Employment Levels
Brazilians with higher education are not being employed in high-paying jobs, but are instead competing for jobs with less-educated workers.
June 28, 2011
Can Brazil Maintain Economic Growth?
By Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – With President Lula still riding the wave of unprecedented popularity...
June 1, 2010
IMF Warns of Brazilian Asset Bubble
By Jaylan Boyle, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss Khan...
March 2, 2010