Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 11.8 Percent in August
Despite the 12 million unemployed, government officials say sustainable economic recovery in 2017 will help reduce the rate.
October 3, 2016Topic
Meirelles
Brazil’s Government Has Worst August Revenues in 7 Years
Despite the negative results, Finance Minister, Henrique Meirelles says there is no possibility of tax increases for this year.
September 30, 2016
Brazil’s 2017 Budget Bill Calls for Deficit of R$139.99 Billion
The Temer Administration’s main focus is expected to be on the reform of Brazil’s public pension system.
September 1, 2016
Tougher Rules for Tax Havens Called for by Brazil
Brazilian officials will join several non-governmental agencies in asking world leaders to look closer at fiscal havens during the G20...
August 29, 2016
Brazil’s Industries Seek Return of Fiscal Benefits for Exporters
Industry leaders tell Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles they will not support increase of taxes.
August 1, 2016
IMF Calls for Brazil to Reform and Increase Taxes
The IMF calls the country not only to decrease expenditures but to increase taxes and continue to conduct structural reforms.
July 22, 2016 Brazil Predicts 2017 Primary Deficit of R$143.1 Billion
Although being almost R$27 billion less than this year’s expected results, the primary deficit for next year is high, forecast...
July 8, 2016
Brazil Reacts to U.K. Decision to Leave European Union
President Temer said that the plebiscite was an internal matter while Brazilian politicians fear a delay of E.U.-Mercosur agreements.
June 25, 2016
Brazilian Government Announces New Economic Measures
Among the economic measures to try to improve the country’s ailing economy are cuts in spending and reduction of public...
May 25, 2016