Industry in Brazil Falls Over 7 Percent from January to November
The Brazilian Industrial Production saw an accumulated reduction of 7.1 percent in the eleven months of 2016.
January 5, 2017Topic
Economy
Editorial: Rio de Janeiro and Its Image Issues
Editorial, by Stone Korshak RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It has long been said that "Brazil is a country of...
December 29, 2016
Amidst Violent Protests, Economists in Brazil Applaud Spending Cuts
While protesters took to the streets in 17 cities, economists called it ‘the most relevant’ economic measure adopted by the...
December 14, 2016
Brazil’s Central Bank Reduces Benchmark Interest Rates
This is the second consecutive reduction of the country's interest rate by the country's Monetary Policy Committee.
December 1, 2016
Rio Rental Prices Show Biggest Fall in Latest FipeZAP Index
The FipeZAP rental index for October showed rental prices dropping again across Brazil, registering negative figures in seventeen of the...
November 22, 2016
No U.S. Brazil Setbacks Under Trump Says U.S. Consul General
The surprising U.S. election victory of Donald Trump should not negatively impact U.S.-Brazil relations, said U.S. Consule General Jimmy Story.
November 17, 2016
IMF Says Brazil Poised to Emerge from Deep Recession
As Brazil finally begins to show signs of exiting its deep recession, the IMF cautions that all will depend on...
November 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
Residential Sales in Brazil’s São Paulo City Jump to Year High
Possible glimpses of economic recovery seen in São Paulo, as city records significant increases in number of new residential units...
November 15, 2016