New IDB chief distances Latin American bank from US-China dispute
The new head of Latin America's top development bank is trying to stay out of the global competition between the...
May 23, 2023Topic
Ilan Goldfajn
Goldfajn’s election to the Inter-American Development Bank brings recognition to Brazil
The election of former Central Bank President Ilan Goldfajn as president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) represents
November 20, 2022
Brazilian Ilan Goldfajn to be new IMF chief for Latin America
Brazilian economist Ilan Goldfajn will be the new head of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...
September 13, 2021
Brazilian Real Plummets to a 26-Month Low Against the US Dollar
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian real took another dive on Thursday against...
June 8, 2018
U.N. Agency Forecasts 0.4 Percent GDP Growth for Brazil in 2017
ECLAC pointed out the need for macroeconomic policies to enable long-term growth and the need to increase public revenues as...
August 4, 2017
Brazil Plans to Aggressively Reduce Interest Rates
Economists say, however, currencies of emerging markets may come under pressure with Trump in the White House.
January 19, 2017
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 Financial Institutions Project Inflation of 7.06 Percent for Year
The projection of financial institutions in Brazil for inflation, measured by the National Index of Consumer Price (IPCA) this year...
May 30, 2016
Brazil Announces New Central Bank President
Along appointing market friendly economist for Central Bank Meirelles announced that the government would seek formal technical autonomy for the...
May 17, 2016