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, 2013Topic
inflation
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