Brazil Led Region’s Direct Foreign Investment Inflows in 2016
Despite the 5.7 percent increase in Brazil's FDI overall investments decreased by 7.9 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean...
August 11, 2017Topic
Latin America
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
Latin American Region to Register ‘Moderate’ GDP Growth in 2017
Region's recovery will be 'fragile' as long as the uncertainties continue, particularly the recently observed protectionist trends, say ECLAC officials.
December 15, 2016
Brazil Tourism Ministry Urges International Events Growth
At the World Travel Market conference in London, the largest global travel industry event of the year, Brazil’s new Tourism...
November 11, 2016
UN Says Brazil Pulls Down Region’s Foreign Investments
Although Brazil continues to be the top recipient of foreign investments in the region the inflow of FDI shrank by...
June 16, 2016
Brazil Influences Increase in Unemployment in Latin America
The unemployment rate in Latin America increased for the first time in five years and Brazil is seen as one...
December 15, 2015
Latin America Expected to Grow Less in 2015
The latest report from ECLAC shows a downward revision of its economic growth projection for the regional GDP from 2.2...
April 8, 2015
Brazil Goes into Recession After Two Quarter Slide
Brazil has fallen into a recession in the first half of the year as GDP falls and investments drop sharply...
September 2, 2014
Brazilians Work More to Pay Taxes: Daily
A study by IADB shows that Brazilian companies need to work more than their counterparts around the world to pay...
May 17, 2013