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
Central Bank
Brazil Real Hits Four-Year Low to Dollar
The Real dropped in value for the sixth successive session on Monday despite the Brazilian Central Bank’s attempts to curb...
August 20, 2013
Brazil Lowers GDP Target for 2013
Economists from a range of financial institutions have lowered their economic growth forecasts for Brazil this year, predicting a weak...
July 23, 2013
Foreign Fixed Income Investments Rise
Foreign fixed income investments in Brazil reached US$4.9 billion in the month of June, following the government’s decision to zero...
June 25, 2013
Brazil’s Real Tumbles Amid Slow Growth
The Brazilian real reached its lowest point in three years last week as lackluster first quarter financial results revealed a...
June 4, 2013
Inflation Ends 2012 Above Target: Daily
Brazil’s key inflation rate, the Consumer Price Index (IPCA), ended 2012 at 5.84 percent, very much at the high end...
January 11, 2013
Brazil 2012 GDP Forecast Cut to 1%: Daily
Market growth forecasts for Brazil’s GDP in 2012 have been cut for the fourth time in as many weeks from...
December 11, 2012
Brazil Threatens Foreign Capital Tax: Daily
Finance Minister Guido Mantega has warned that Brazil could impose new taxes on speculative foreign capital to avoid its currency...
September 22, 2012
BB to Reduce Loan Rates Again: Daily
Banco do Brasil has announced it will be reducing interest rates on personal and corporate loans, the new rates will...
April 20, 2012