Major Policy Shifts in Next Rousseff Term Unlikely
Important policy changes would require the President to take on vested interests within her political base.
October 31, 2014Topic
Dilma Rousseff
Brazil’s Central Bank Increases Interest Rate
In an unexpected move the Monetary Policy Committee increases the Selic to its highest rate since 2011.
October 30, 2014
Challenges Faced by Brazil’s Rousseff in 2nd Term
Politically weaker during her second term, President Dilma Rousseff, will have little room to conduct ample reforms, say analysts.
October 29, 2014
Brazil’s Stock Market Tumbles With Rousseff Re-Election
Some of the largest losses were seen in state-controlled companies, such as Petrobras, Eletrobras and Banco do Brasil.
October 28, 2014
Dilma Rousseff Re-Elected as Brazil’s President
In the closest race since 1985, incumbent president win a second four-year term.
October 27, 2014
Voters Go to Polls Today to Elect Next President in Brazil
This year's election has been one of the most turbulent in the nation's history.
October 26, 2014
Presidential Race in Brazil is Still Too Close to Call
In this scenario, the 10 percent of undecided voters and blank/null votes could decide who will become the country’s next...
October 22, 2014
New Datafolha Shows Draw Between Neves and Rousseff
New presidential election survey shows incumbent Dilma Rousseff of the PT party trailing slightly in a technical tie with Aécio...
October 16, 2014
Marina Silva Endorses Neves in Brazil’s Presidential Race
Marina Silva received almost twenty two million votes which could be crucial for the candidate seeking to win the presidency.
October 13, 2014