Brazil’s Government Announces New Stimulus Plan
While some say that the measures are positive start, others claim it is a diversion from the escalating political turbulence...
December 16, 2016Topic
Credit
Brazil Household Consumption Intent Drops 21 Percent
Brazil's National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC) reported that the Consumer Intention of Families decreased by...
July 14, 2016
Record Number of Brazilian Firms File for Judicial Recovery
Judicial recovery requests in Brazil increased by 95 percent in the first five months of the year.
June 7, 2016
Number of Defaulting Companies in Brazil Increased 11 Percent
After Brazil suffered its worst GDP decline in over 25 years, an increasing number of businesses are now starting to...
April 28, 2016
Brazil Announces R$83 Billion Plan to Jumpstart Economy
Measures are intended to boost production, recover the country’s economic growth and increase consumer confidence.
January 29, 2016
With Credit Crunch in Brazil, Real Estate Consortiums Up 41.5%
In the consortium system participants pay monthly installments for costly durable goods without having to finance them or pay interest...
January 15, 2016
Christmas Bonuses in Brazil Will be Used to Pay Debts
Survey in Brazil shows 74 percent will use their bonus to pay off credit cards, overdue bills and bank loans.
November 12, 2015
Government Suspends Program Linked to Minha Casa, Minha Vida
Programs like Minha Casa Melhor, are being suspended due to high default rates.
March 9, 2015
Brazil Increases Taxes on Fuels, Imports and Credit
Government seeks to obtain an extra R$20.6 billion in revenues with the measures.
January 20, 2015