inflation

The Curmudgeon on 2014

Elections will be held in October 2014 throughout Brazil, with contenders for federal Congress, Senate and President. Although that seems...

June 11, 2013

Rio Bus Fares Increase 7.2%: Daily

On Saturday, June 1st, fares for Rio de Janeiro buses climbed from R$2.75 to R$2.95, a 7.27 percent increase from...

June 3, 2013

US Dollar Strengthens Against Real: Daily

The Brazilian Real has lost its value, following a period of consistently increasing against the dollar.

May 27, 2013

Retail Slumps with Consumer Confidence

Brazil’s retail sales have seen their first annual drop in almost a decade, prompting debate about whether Brazil’s consumer boom...

May 14, 2013

Wages Outpaced by Property Prices in Rio

The rate at which average Rio property prices have risen over the past five years is four times greater than...

March 12, 2013

Inflation Ends 2012 Above Target: Daily

Brazil’s key inflation rate, the Consumer Price Index (IPCA), ended 2012 at 5.84 percent, very much at the high end...

January 11, 2013

Brazil Industry Continues in Slide

Despite recent stimulus measures, data released last week showed Brazilian industry performing increasingly poorly over recent months.

July 10, 2012

Brazil Cuts Budget Plan by R$55 Billion

By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government has an announced an...

February 21, 2012

Brazil Economy Opens 2012 Positively: Daily

In the first ministerial meeting of the year, Brazil’s Finance Minister, Guido Mantega, predicted that the country’s economy will continue...

January 24, 2012