Brazil’s Rousseff Discusses Budget Cuts With Economic Team
Federal budget cuts are expected to fall between R$ 60-80 billion in 2015 so that primary surplus target is met.
May 18, 2015Topic
Budget
The Ups and Downs of Rio’s Favela Hostels
While it will often work off a caipirinha, the hilly hike up to bed might not be ideal for late-night...
July 8, 2014
Budget Travel Options in Salvador for the World Cup
In Salvador, when the words ‘Carnival’ and ‘World Cup’ are heard by budget travelers they are followed by thoughts of...
March 4, 2014
Congress to Decide on Brazil’s 2014 Budget
The final version of the proposed federal budget (LOA) report for 2013 has cut the amount of funding provided for...
December 17, 2013
Visiting Rio on a US$2,500 Budget
Despite its place as one of the most expensive cities in Latin America, Rio can still be an enjoyable destination...
November 12, 2013
Brazil Infrastructure Spending Slows
The Brazilian government has spent only 17.6 percent of the R$130.4 billion authorized for investments in the country this year,...
June 11, 2013
New Metro Line 70% Over Budget: Daily
Rio’s new Metro (Subway) Line 4, will cost R$8.5 billion (US$4 billion), seventy percent more than the R$5 billion (US$2.4...
December 4, 2012
Brazil Cuts Budget Plan by R$55 Billion
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government has an announced an...
February 21, 2012
Brazil’s Annual Budget Planning Season
The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff remains popular, despite the looming balancing act she will have to perform this year with...
January 24, 2012