Turmoil in Brazil Not to Effect Economy, GDP to Grow
Finance Minister Meirelles says the economic agenda continues normally despite current political turbulence and that GDP will grow by 2...
December 20, 2016Topic
economic measures
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, 2016
Rio State Officials Seek Aid from Private Banks
Rio state finance secretary, Gustavo Barbosa, met on Monday (November 14th) with representatives of several banks in São Paulo seeking...
November 15, 2016
IMF Calls for Brazil to Reform and Increase Taxes
The IMF calls the country not only to decrease expenditures but to increase taxes and continue to conduct structural reforms.
July 22, 2016
Brazil Expected to Register Negative Fiscal Results in 2017
According to government officials the earlier forecast of a zero primary surplus will be very difficult to achieve.
June 17, 2016
Brazilian Government Announces New Economic Measures
Among the economic measures to try to improve the country’s ailing economy are cuts in spending and reduction of public...
May 25, 2016
Brazilian Finance Minister Joaquim Levy Replaced
Levy tried to implement tough economic measures, but received criticism from both within and outside the Administration.
December 19, 2015
Brazil’s Announcement to Reduce Deficit Receives Criticism
Many Congressional representatives have come out openly against some of the announced measures, especially the one which calls for a...
September 15, 2015