Brazil’s Ex-Finance Minister Denies Odebrecht Accusations
Mantega says accusations of his involvement in illicit campaign contributions in 2014 presidential campaign by former Odebrecht CEO as a...
April 7, 2017Topic
Guido Mantega
Brazil’s Ex-Finance Minister Arrested in Lava Jato Probe
The thirty-fourth phase of the Lava Jato investigation included the arrest of former Minister Guido Mantega for corruption, fraud and...
September 22, 2016
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, 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
Brazil to Stimulate Automotive Sector: Daily
The finance minister, Guido Mantega, confirmed that the government is preparing a new package to stimulate the automotive industry after...
April 29, 2014
Brazil Boosted by 2.3% Growth in 2013: Daily
Brazil received good news: the country’s economy officially grew by 2.3 percent in 2013, according to figures from the end...
February 28, 2014
Brazil Slashes R$44 Billion from 2014 Budget: Daily
The Brazilian ministry of finance has announced that they will cut R$44 billion (US$18.5 billion) from the 2014 budget.
February 22, 2014
Brazilian Real Recovers on Fed Decision
It has been a volatile 2013 so far for Brazil’s currency, and indeed for Latin America’s largest economy as a...
September 24, 2013
July Sales Show Consumer Recovery: Daily
The volume of retail sales in the country grew by 1.9 percent in July in the strongest national return since...
September 13, 2013