Markets in Brazil React Favorably to Lula Conviction
The U.S. dollar plummeted against the Brazilian real in the foreign exchange market and the São Paulo Stock Exchange skyrocketed...
July 13, 2017Topic
Capital Economics
Brazil’s GDP for 2015-2016 Registers Worst Results in 70 Years
The GDP retraction in 2016 by 3.6 percent shows the country facing its worst recession since 1947.
March 7, 2017
Brazil’s Q2 GDP Affected by Lower Consumer Spending
This is the sixth consecutive decline in quarterly readings for the country's GDP showing that the economy recession is far...
August 31, 2016
Brazil’s Real Closes at R$3.13 to Dollar in 13-Month High
Further gains, however, are not expected since the rhythm of recovery is likely to be ‘unusually weak’.
August 11, 2016
Brazil’s Political Crisis Deepens with Rallies and Injunction
The government's PT party has called for rallies throughout the country on Friday while Lula's nomination has been suspended by...
March 18, 2016
Brazil Markets React Favorably to Impeachment Proceedings
Analysts say impeachment of President Rousseff would not necessarily be a disaster for financial markets.
December 4, 2015
Impeachment Proceedings Opened Against Brazil’s President
The speaker of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies said there was evidence that the President had violated Brazil’s fiscal laws and...
December 3, 2015
Analysts Say Brazil’s Economic Measures May Not be Enough
Government says measures would not only do away with estimated R$30 billion deficit next year but insure a R$34 billion...
September 17, 2015
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, 2013