Brazil Says Resistance to Pension Reform Declining
Despite continued opposition from workers' unions the recent poll shows that now only 44 percent are against the reform bill...
January 31, 2018Topic
Meirelles
Budget Deficit Target in Brazil Raised by R$20 Billion in 2017
Lower-than-expected revenues led the Brazilian government to announce increase in deficit and cost-cutting measures.
August 16, 2017
Brazil Raises Fuel Tax to Meet Annual Primary Fiscal Target
The government’s objective is to raise R$10.4 billion with the additional levy and meet the primary deficit fiscal target of...
July 21, 2017
Brazil’s GDP Grows in Q1 2017 After Eight Consecutive Declines
The country's GDP grew by one percent in the first three months of the year, boosted by the agricultural/livestock sector.
June 2, 2017
Brazil’s Meirelles Sees Economic Growth if Reforms Approved
Brazilian officials say growth in 2018 may exceed three percent if Congress approves the labor and social security reforms proposed...
April 21, 2017
IMF Says Reforms Needed for Brazil’s Economic Recovery
Entity says despite country’s turbulent political scenario government Temer has pressed ahead with the necessary reforms.
April 20, 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 Turmoil in Brazil Not to Effect Economy, GDP to Grow
Finance Minister Meirelles says the economic agenda continues normally despite current political turbulence and that GDP will grow by 2...
December 20, 2016
U.S. Dollar Closes at Highest Rate Since June in Brazil
Current political turbulence led the US currency to close near R$3.50/US$1 and the Bovespa to register its steepest decline in...
December 2, 2016