Brazil Central Bank raises SELIC benchmark interest rate to double digits
The 8th consecutive increase in the SELIC, in line with forecasts, comes as Latin America’s biggest economy struggles through a...
February 3, 2022Topic
Recession
Brazil’s five challenges in 2022
Getting out of recession, curbing inflation, and bringing down unemployment are some of Brazil's economic challenges in 2022
December 29, 2021
Peruvian July economic activity grows 12.94% over July 2020; year-to-date grows 19.68%
Peru's inter-annual economic activity increased 12.94% in July, due to the recovery from the recession caused by the pandemic
September 15, 2021
Argentina economic activity beats forecasts in December, down 10% in 2020
Argentina’s economic activity fell 2.2% in the last month of 2020 versus a year earlier, better than the average 2.6%...
February 24, 2021
Goldman Sachs’ Latin American Research Director Calls for Brazilian Fiscal Reforms
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Alberto Ramos, head of the Latin America Economic Research team...
April 9, 2019
Brazil’s Temer Hopes to Attract Foreign Investors in Davos
While attending the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Brazil's president will also have the opportunity to speak to investors.
January 22, 2018
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, 2017
WTO Expects Brazil to Register Gradual Economic Recovery
Overall international feeling that Brazil’s economic woes may be coming to an end, despite the political turbulence.
July 18, 2017
Industrial Production Struggles to Recover from Recession in Brazil
Reduced business optimism has led confederation to forecast more layoffs in the industry in the coming months.
May 25, 2017